Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Sophora japonica
jiujiangense, horizontale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Gobur champ
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
arce de Trident
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
bordo Trident
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Trident klon
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Trident Maple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Trident Maple
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Japanese Pagoda and Trident Maple Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Trident Maple are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Trident Maple
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.