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About Texas Mountain Laurel and Japanese Pagoda


About Japanese Pagoda and Texas Mountain Laurel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Trees   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas   
China, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Sophora japonica   

Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones   
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune when young, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers   

Allergy
Poisonous   
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

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

Edible Uses
No   
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, Seeds, Wood   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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, Shade Trees   
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora   
SOPHORA japonica   

Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda   

In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Gobur champ   

In German
Meskalbohne   
Japanischer Schnurbaum   

In French
Calia secundiflora   
Styphnolobium japonicum   

In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Styphnolobium japonicum   

In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Styphnolobium japonicum   

In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Styphnolobium japonicum   

In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Perełkowiec japoński   

In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Styphnolobium japonicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Sophora   
Styphnolobium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sophoreae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Japanese Pagoda

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Japanese Pagoda? We provide you with everything About Texas Mountain Laurel and Japanese Pagoda. Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns and Japanese Pagoda doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Mountain Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Mountain Laurel has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Japanese Pagoda has allergic reactions like Poisonous. 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and Japanese Pagoda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Japanese Pagoda

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

Texas Mountain Laurel and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Japanese Pagoda

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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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