Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Trees
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not available
  
Sophora japonica
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
  
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
  
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
  
SOPHORA japonica
  
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
  
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
  
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
  
Gobur champ
  
In German
Palo Santo
  
Japanischer Schnurbaum
  
In French
palo santo
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Spanish
palo santo
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Greek
palo santo
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Portuguese
palo santo
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Polish
palo santo
  
Perełkowiec japoński
  
In Latin
S. Palo
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Zygophyllaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Styphnolobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sophoreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Palo Santo and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Palo Santo and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palo Santo and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Palo Santo and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Palo Santo 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.