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About Petunia and Japanese Pagoda


About Japanese Pagoda and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Trees   

Origin
South America   
China, Korea   

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   
Sophora japonica   

Number of Varieties
118   
38
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
not provided   
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
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
2.50 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune when young, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia   
SOPHORA japonica   

Common Name
Petunia   
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda   

In Hindi
Petunia   
Gobur champ   

In German
Petunie   
Japanischer Schnurbaum   

In French
Pétunia   
Styphnolobium japonicum   

In Spanish
Petunia   
Styphnolobium japonicum   

In Greek
πετούνια   
Styphnolobium japonicum   

In Portuguese
Petúnia   
Styphnolobium japonicum   

In Polish
Petunia   
Perełkowiec japoński   

In Latin
Petunia   
Styphnolobium japonicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Fabales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Petunia   
Styphnolobium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sophoreae   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Petunia and Japanese Pagoda

Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Japanese Pagoda? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Japanese Pagoda. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Pagoda doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Pagoda has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Petunia and Japanese Pagoda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Petunia and Japanese Pagoda

Season and care of Petunia and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Japanese Pagoda season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Petunia and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information

Petunia and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Japanese Pagoda

Care of Petunia and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Petunia 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.

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