Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Caribbean, South America
Types
Sophora japonica
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-13
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Gobur champ
सीताफल
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Zuckerapfel
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Pinha
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Magnoliales
Family
Fabaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Sugar Apple
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.