Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Sophora japonica
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Cleanser, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
CITRUS latifolia
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Persian Lime
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Persian lime
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Gewöhnliche Limette
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Citrus × latifolia
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Citrus latifolia
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Persian lime
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Citrus × latifolia
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Persian lime
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Persian lime
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Persian Lime
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Persian Lime Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Persian Lime are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
- Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Persian Lime
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.