1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China, Korea
1.4 Types
Not Available
Sophora japonica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Open Forest, open Woodlands, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Decline, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
QUERCUS robur
SOPHORA japonica
7.2 Common Name
English Oak
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Englisch Oak
Japanischer Schnurbaum
7.2.3 In French
Chêne pédonculé
Styphnolobium japonicum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Inglés Roble
Styphnolobium japonicum
7.2.5 In Greek
Αγγλικά Oak
Styphnolobium japonicum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Αγγλικά Oak
Styphnolobium japonicum
7.2.7 In Polish
dąb szypułkowy
Perełkowiec japoński
7.2.8 In Latin
Oak Łacina
Styphnolobium japonicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species