Type
Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sophora japonica
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Gobur champ
अरवी
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Colocasia
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Colocasia
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Colocasia
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Kolokazja
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Colocasia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Taro
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Taro Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Taro are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Taro
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.