Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Sophora japonica
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Gobur champ
In German
Kaffernlimette
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
combava
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
cafre
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Citrus
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Kaffir Lime and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.