Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
Acer palmatum | Japanese Maple | Tree | 8.0 |
6-8
| S | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Achyranthes japonica | Japanese Chaff Flower | Perennial | 1.0 |
-
| | LM | SN | M | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Aconitum carmichaelii | Japanese Aconite, Carmichael's monkshood | Perennial | 1.5 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | |
Aesculus turbinata | Japanese Horse Chestnut | Tree | 20.0 |
5-7
| M | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Aleurites cordata | Japan Wood-Oil Tree | Tree | 7.0 |
9-11
| | LM | SN | M | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Allium wallichii | Jimbur | Bulb | 0.6 |
7-10
| | LM | N | M | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Alnus japonica | Japanese Alder | Tree | 22.0 |
4-8
| F | MH | SN | DMWe | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Amelanchier canadensis | Juneberry, Canadian serviceberry, Serviceberry Downy, Shadblow, Shadbush, Serviceberry | Shrub | 6.0 |
4-7
| M | LMH | SN | M | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Amelanchier intermedia | June berry, | Shrub | 6.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Amelasorbus jackii | Jack's amelasorbus | Shrub | 2.0 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
Aralia elata | Japanese Angelica Tree, Angelica Tree | Tree | 6.0 |
4-9
| M | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Archidendron jiringa | Jengkol, Jiringa | Tree | 20.0 |
10-12
| M | LMH | SN | M | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Arisaema triphyllum | Jack In The Pulpit, Dragonroot, Indian Turnip | Perennial | 0.6 |
4-9
| S | LM | FSN | M | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Artocarpus heterophyllus | Jackfruit | Tree | 15.0 |
10-12
| F | LMH | SN | M | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Atractylodes japonica | Japanese Atractylodes | Perennial | 0.8 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 3 | |
Berberis thunbergii | Japanese Barberry | Shrub | 2.0 |
4-8
| M | LMH | SN | DM | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Brassica oleracea palmifolia | Jersey Kale | Biennial | 3.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Bromus japonicus | Japanese Chess, Field brome | Annual/Biennial | 0.8 |
7-10
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 0 | |
Butia capitata | Jelly Palm, South american jelly palm | Tree | 6.0 |
9-11
| S | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
Buxus harlandii | Japanese Box | Shrub | 1.0 |
6-9
| S | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Calystegia hederacea | Japanese false bindweed | Perennial Climber | 5.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 1 | |
Calystegia pubescens | Japanese Bindweed | Perennial Climber | 3.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 1 | |
Canarium vulgare | Java Almond, Kenari Nut | Tree | 45.0 |
10-12
| F | LMH | N | M | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Carex hachijoensis | Japanese sedge | Perennial | 0.3 |
5-9
| M | LMH | FS | M | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Carex kobomugi | Japanese sedge | Perennial | 0.2 |
6-8
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Carya aquatica | Water Hickory | Tree | 20.0 |
5-9
| S | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Caryota urens | Jaggary Palm, Toddy Palm, Fishtail Wine Palm | Tree | 12.0 |
9-12
| M | LMH | FSN | M | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Castanea crenata | Japanese Chestnut | Tree | 9.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | DM | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Castanopsis cuspidata | Japanese Chinquapin | Tree | 25.0 |
6-9
| | MH | S | M | 2 | 0 | |
Cephalotaxus harringtonia | Japanese Plum Yew | Shrub | 5.0 |
6-9
| S | LMH | FS | M | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Cephalotaxus harringtonia drupacea | Japanese Plum Yew | Shrub | 5.0 |
6-9
| S | LMH | FS | M | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Cephalotaxus harringtonia nana | Japanese Plum Yew | Shrub | 2.0 |
6-9
| S | LMH | FS | M | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Cercis siliquastrum | Judas Tree, Redbud | Tree | 12.0 |
6-10
| M | LMH | SN | DM | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Chaenomeles speciosa | Japanese Quince, Flowering quince | Shrub | 3.0 |
4-8
| M | LMH | FSN | M | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Chamaecyparis obtusa | Japanese cypress | Tree | 40.0 |
4-8
| M | LMH | N | M | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Chenopodium botrys | Jerusalem Oak, Jerusalem oak goosefoot | Annual | 0.6 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Clerodendrum japonicum | Japanese glorybower | Shrub | 2.5 |
9-11
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 1 | |
Coix lacryma-jobi | Job's Tears | Perennial | 1.0 |
8-11
| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Corchorus capsularis | Jute | Annual/Perennial | 3.5 |
9-11
| F | LMH | N | M | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Corchorus olitorius | Jew's Mallow, Nalta jute | Annual/Perennial | 3.5 |
9-11
| F | LMH | N | M | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Cornus kousa | Japanese Dogwood, Kousa dogwood, Chinese Dogwood, | Tree | 10.0 |
5-8
| S | LMH | SN | M | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Cornus kousa chinensis | Japanese Dogwood | Tree | 10.0 |
5-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Corylus sieboldiana | Japanese Hazel, Manchurian hazel | Shrub | 5.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Crescentia alata | Jicaro. Mexican calabash | Tree | 8.0 |
9-12
| M | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Cryptomeria japonica | Japanese Cedar, Sugi | Tree | 20.0 |
5-8
| F | LMH | N | M | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Cuscuta japonica | Japanese Dodder | Annual Climber | 1.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Cycas revoluta | Japanese Sago Palm, Sago palm, King Sago Palm | Tree | 3.5 |
8-11
| S | LM | SN | DM | 2 | 2 | |
Cyperus articulatus | Jointed flatsedge, Priprioca, Piripiri | Perennial | 1.8 |
10-12
| F | LMH | N | MWeWa | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Disporum sessile | Japanese Fairy Bells | Perennial | 0.6 |
4-8
| F | LMH | S | M | 1 | 0 | |
Echinochloa colona | Jungle Rice | Annual | 1.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Echinochloa frumentacea | Japanese Millet, Billion-dollar grass | Annual | 1.8 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 1 | |
Elsholtzia fruticosa | Ji Gu Chai | Shrub | 1.5 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Euonymus japonicus | Japanese Spindle Tree, Box-leaf Euonymus, Evergreen Euonymus, Japanese Euonymus | Shrub | 4.5 |
6-9
| M | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Eupatorium maculatum | Joe Pye Weed, Spotted joe pye weed | Perennial | 1.5 |
3-7
| M | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Euterpe edulis | Jucara Palm, Assai Palm | Tree | 30.0 |
9-12
| M | LMH | SN | M | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Fagus crenata | Japanese Beech | Tree | 35.0 |
4-8
| S | LM | FSN | DM | 2 | 0 | |
Fagus japonica | Japanese Beech | Tree | 22.0 |
4-8
| S | LM | FSN | DM | 2 | 0 | |
Gnaphalium luteoalbum | Jersey Cudweed | Annual/Biennial | 0.2 |
-
| | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Gnetum buchholzianum | Jointfir | Climber | 10.0 |
10-12
| F | LMH | FSN | M | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Gnetum gnemon | Jointfir, Melinjo, Meninjau | Tree | 15.0 |
10-12
| S | MH | FSN | M | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Helianthus tuberosus | Jerusalem Artichoke | Perennial | 2.4 |
4-8
| F | LMH | N | DM | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Hovenia dulcis | Japanese Raisin Tree | Tree | 10.0 |
5-9
| | LM | N | M | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Humulus japonicus | Japanese Hop | Perennial Climber | 6.0 |
4-8
| F | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Hydrophyllum canadense | John's Cabbage, Bluntleaf waterleaf | Perennial | 0.3 |
4-8
| | LMH | S | M | 3 | 0 | |
Ilex crenata | Japanese Holly, Box Leaved Holly | Shrub | 5.0 |
6-8
| S | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Impatiens capensis | Jewelweed | Annual | 1.2 |
-
| F | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Impatiens glandulifera | Jewelweed, Ornamental jewelweed | Annual | 1.5 |
5-9
| F | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Ipomoea jalapa | Jalap | Climber | 3.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 3 | |
Ipomoea nil | Japanese Morning Glory, Whiteedge morning-glory | Annual | 5.0 |
8-11
| F | LMH | N | M | 0 | 2 | |
Iris ensata | Japanese Water Iris | Perennial | 0.6 |
5-8
| M | LM | N | MWe | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Jasminum grandiflorum | Jasmin | Climber | 2.5 |
10-12
| S | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Jasminum humile | Yellow Jasmine | Shrub | 3.0 |
7-10
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Jasminum nudiflorum | Winter-Flowering Jasmin, Winter jasmine | Shrub | 3.6 |
6-11
| M | LMH | FSN | M | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Jasminum officinale | Jessamine, Poet's jasmine | Climber | 10.0 |
6-9
| F | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Jasminum sambac | Jasmine Tea | Shrub | 3.0 |
9-12
| M | LM | SN | M | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Jeffersonia diphylla | Twinleaf, Rheumatism Root | Perennial | 0.2 |
5-8
| S | LM | FS | M | 0 | 2 | |
Jubaea chilensis | Chilean Wine Palm, Chile cocopalm | Tree | 12.0 |
7-10
| S | LMH | N | M | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Juglans ailanthifolia | Japanese Walnut | Tree | 20.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Juglans major | Arizona Walnut | Tree | 15.0 |
8-11
| F | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Juglans microcarpa | Texas Walnut, Little walnut, Stewart's little walnut | Tree | 10.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Juglans neotropica | Andean Walnut | Tree | 25.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | M | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Juglans olanchana | Olancho walnut, Central American walnut | Tree | 45.0 |
10-12
| M | LMH | SN | MWe | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Juglans regia fallax | Walnut | Tree | 30.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Juglans regia kamaonia | Walnut | Tree | 30.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Juglans sinensis | | Tree | 20.0 |
-
| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Juglans x bisbyi | Buartnut | Tree | 20.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Juncus effusus | Soft Rush, Common rush, Lamp rush, Pacific rush | Perennial | 1.5 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | MWeWa | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Juncus inflexus | Hard Rush, European meadow rush | Perennial | 0.0 |
4-8
| | MH | SN | MWeWa | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Juniperus chinensis | Chinese Juniper, Sargent juniper | Tree | 15.0 |
4-10
| S | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Juniperus communis | Juniper, Common juniper | Shrub | 9.0 |
4-10
| S | LMH | SN | DM | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Juniperus communis nana | Juniper | Shrub | 0.5 |
4-10
| S | LMH | SN | DM | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Juniperus conferta | Shore Juniper | Shrub | 0.2 |
6-10
| S | LMH | SN | DM | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Juniperus deppeana | Alligator Juniper | Tree | 18.0 |
7-9
| S | LMH | N | DM | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Juniperus excelsa | Grecian Juniper | Tree | 20.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Juniperus occidentalis | Western Juniper | Tree | 18.0 |
4-8
| S | LMH | N | DM | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Juniperus osteosperma | Desert Juniper, Utah juniper | Tree | 12.0 |
4-8
| S | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Juniperus recurva | Himalayan Juniper | Tree | 12.0 |
6-9
| S | LMH | N | M | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Juniperus scopulorum | Rocky Mountain Juniper, Weeping Rocky Mountian Juniper, Colorado Red Cedar | Tree | 10.0 |
3-7
| S | LMH | N | DM | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Juniperus squamata | Flaky Juniper | Shrub | 4.0 |
4-7
| S | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Juniperus tetragona | | Tree | 0.0 |
7-10
| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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