Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Korea
Types
not available
Sophora japonica
Habitat
Grassland
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Moderate
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Gobur champ
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
vulpin des prés
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
łąka ber
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.