1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
China, Korea
Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Sophora japonica
Umbrella plant
Amate
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.10.1 Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.11 Plant Color
1.11.1 Flower Color
White, Light Green
Red, Pink
1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.11.3 Fruit Color
1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple
1.12 Shape
1.12.1 Leaf Shape
1.13 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
3.4.2 In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Birds
4.12 Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Dermititis
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
6.2 Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Octopus Tree
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Octopus tree
6.2.3 In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
arbre Octopus
6.2.4 In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
árbol pulpo
6.2.5 In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
χταπόδι δέντρο
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Octopus árvore
6.2.7 In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Ośmiornica drzewo
6.2.8 In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
polypus ligno
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species