| 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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