Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Trees
  
Origin
China
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Sophora japonica
  
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
  
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly
  
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
  
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
  
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
  
SOPHORA japonica
  
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
  
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
  
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
  
Gobur champ
  
In German
Baum des Himmels
  
Japanischer Schnurbaum
  
In French
Arbre de paradis
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
  
Perełkowiec japoński
  
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Simaroubaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Ailanthus
  
Styphnolobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sophoreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available