Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Not Available
China, Korea
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Sophora japonica
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Potentilla
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Gobur champ
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
plante Potentilla
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Potentilla
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Potentilla and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Japanese Pagoda season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Potentilla and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Potentilla and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.