Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Mexico
Types
Sophora japonica
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires 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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Tuberose
In Hindi
Gobur champ
रजनीगंधा
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Tuberose
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
nardo
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Tuberosa
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Tuberoza
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Tuberose
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Tuberose
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Tuberose Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Tuberose are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Tuberose
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.