Japanese pagoda tree and Tulip tree are often considered for the same spot in the garden (shade, flowers, pollinator friendly, specimen). The data below shows where they differ: size, hardiness, care, toxicity and price.
Styphnolobium japonicum 6 m × 4 m after 10 years
A large shade tree with a rounded crown that flowers in the height of summer, when few other trees do, with creamy white, scented panicles that bees…
Liriodendron tulipifera 8 m × 6 m after 10 years
A fast-growing, straight-trunked large park tree with distinctive four-lobed leaves that look cut off at the tip and turn golden yellow in autumn. Its…
Tulip tree grows faster than Japanese pagoda tree.
Japanese pagoda tree tolerates drought better than Tulip tree.
Japanese pagoda tree needs less care than Tulip tree.
Japanese pagoda tree is cheaper: about HUF 8,500 at the size usually planted, against about HUF 16,000 for Tulip tree.
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Feature
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Japanese pagoda tree
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Tulip tree
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|---|---|---|
| Group | Large tree | Large tree |
| Size after 10 years | 6 m × 4 m | 8 m × 6 m |
| Ultimate size | 12–23 m × 12–23 m | 18–30 m × 9–15 m |
| Growth rate | Medium | Fast |
| Light | Full sun, Part shade | Full sun, Part shade |
| Soil | Average garden soil, Sandy, Calcareous | Average garden soil, Clay, Sandy, Acidic |
| Hardiness | down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7) | down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7) |
| Foliage | Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Flowering | July–August, white | May–July, yellow, green, orange |
| Water need | Medium | Medium |
| Drought tolerance | High | Low |
| Maintenance | Low | Medium |
| Planting distance | 1000 cm | 1000 cm |
| For dogs | Toxic (uncertain) | Non-toxic |
| For cats | Toxic (uncertain) | Non-toxic |
| For children | Toxic | Mildly toxic (uncertain) |
| Typical price | approx. HUF 8,500 | approx. HUF 16,000 |
Prices are rounded, indicative values. Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor. Data updated: October 8, 2026
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