Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Sophora japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Gobur champ
मौसम्बी
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
süße Limone
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
doce de limão
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Japanese Pagoda and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Sweet Lime
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
