Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
China, Korea
South America
Types
Sophora japonica
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Peppertree
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Peppertree
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Peppertree
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Peppertree
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
peppertree
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Peppertree
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Peppertree
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Peppertree
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Schinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Peppertree
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Peppertree Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Peppertree are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Peppertree
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.