Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
China, Korea
Not Available
Types
Sophora japonica
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Potentilla
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Potentilla plant
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Potentilla
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Potentilla Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Potentilla are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Potentilla
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.