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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Acer palmatumJapanese MapleTree8.0 6-8 SLMHSNM201
Achyranthes japonicaJapanese Chaff FlowerPerennial1.0 -  LMSNM031
Aconitum carmichaeliiJapanese Aconite, Carmichael's monkshoodPerennial1.5 3-7  LMHSNM02 
Aesculus turbinataJapanese Horse ChestnutTree20.0 5-7 MLMHSNM203
Aleurites cordataJapan Wood-Oil TreeTree7.0 9-11  LMSNM002
Allium wallichiiJimburBulb0.6 7-10  LMNM321
Alnus japonicaJapanese AlderTree22.0 4-8 FMHSNDMWe012
Amelanchier canadensisJuneberry, Canadian serviceberry, Serviceberry Downy, Shadblow, Shadbush, ServiceberryShrub6.0 4-7 MLMHSNM414
Amelanchier intermediaJune berry,Shrub6.0 4-8  LMHSNM300
Amelasorbus jackiiJack's amelasorbusShrub2.0 3-7  LMHSNM20 
Aralia elataJapanese Angelica Tree, Angelica TreeTree6.0 4-9 MLMHSNM322
Archidendron jiringaJengkol, JiringaTree20.0 10-12 MLMHSNM422
Arisaema triphyllumJack In The Pulpit, Dragonroot, Indian TurnipPerennial0.6 4-9 SLMFSNM322
Artocarpus heterophyllusJackfruitTree15.0 10-12 FLMHSNM523
Atractylodes japonicaJapanese AtractylodesPerennial0.8 -  LMHSNM23 
Berberis thunbergiiJapanese BarberryShrub2.0 4-8 MLMHSNDM222
Brassica oleracea palmifoliaJersey KaleBiennial3.0 -  LMHSNM301
Bromus japonicusJapanese Chess, Field bromeAnnual/Biennial0.8 7-10  LMHSNDM10 
Butia capitataJelly Palm, South american jelly palmTree6.0 9-11 SLMHSNM20 
Buxus harlandiiJapanese BoxShrub1.0 6-9 SLMHSNM002
Calystegia hederaceaJapanese false bindweedPerennial Climber5.0 4-8  LMHNM21 
Calystegia pubescensJapanese BindweedPerennial Climber3.0 4-8  LMHNM11 
Canarium vulgareJava Almond, Kenari NutTree45.0 10-12 FLMHNM413
Carex hachijoensisJapanese sedgePerennial0.3 5-9 MLMHFSM003
Carex kobomugiJapanese sedgePerennial0.2 6-8  LMHSNMWe102
Carya aquaticaWater HickoryTree20.0 5-9 SLMHNM102
Caryota urensJaggary Palm, Toddy Palm, Fishtail Wine PalmTree12.0 9-12 MLMHFSNM424
Castanea crenataJapanese ChestnutTree9.0 4-8  LMHSNDM303
Castanopsis cuspidataJapanese ChinquapinTree25.0 6-9  MHSM20 
Cephalotaxus harringtoniaJapanese Plum YewShrub5.0 6-9 SLMHFSM503
Cephalotaxus harringtonia drupaceaJapanese Plum YewShrub5.0 6-9 SLMHFSM503
Cephalotaxus harringtonia nanaJapanese Plum YewShrub2.0 6-9 SLMHFSM503
Cercis siliquastrumJudas Tree, RedbudTree12.0 6-10 MLMHSNDM404
Chaenomeles speciosaJapanese Quince, Flowering quinceShrub3.0 4-8 MLMHFSNM323
Chamaecyparis obtusaJapanese cypressTree40.0 4-8 MLMHNM003
Chenopodium botrysJerusalem Oak, Jerusalem oak goosefootAnnual0.6 0-0  LMHNM222
Clerodendrum japonicumJapanese glorybowerShrub2.5 9-11  LMHNM11 
Coix lacryma-jobiJob's TearsPerennial1.0 8-11  LMHNM331
Corchorus capsularisJuteAnnual/Perennial3.5 9-11 FLMHNM322
Corchorus olitoriusJew's Mallow, Nalta juteAnnual/Perennial3.5 9-11 FLMHNM424
Cornus kousaJapanese Dogwood, Kousa dogwood, Chinese Dogwood,Tree10.0 5-8 SLMHSNM502
Cornus kousa chinensisJapanese DogwoodTree10.0 5-8  LMHSNM502
Corylus sieboldianaJapanese Hazel, Manchurian hazelShrub5.0 5-9  LMHSNM301
Crescentia alataJicaro. Mexican calabashTree8.0 9-12 MLMHNDM223
Cryptomeria japonicaJapanese Cedar, SugiTree20.0 5-8 FLMHNM013
Cuscuta japonicaJapanese DodderAnnual Climber1.0 5-9  LMHSNM120
Cycas revolutaJapanese Sago Palm, Sago palm, King Sago PalmTree3.5 8-11 SLMSNDM22 
Cyperus articulatusJointed flatsedge, Priprioca, PiripiriPerennial1.8 10-12 FLMHNMWeWa142
Disporum sessileJapanese Fairy BellsPerennial0.6 4-8 FLMHSM10 
Echinochloa colonaJungle RiceAnnual1.0 0-0  LMHNM200
Echinochloa frumentaceaJapanese Millet, Billion-dollar grassAnnual1.8 0-0  LMHNM31 
Elsholtzia fruticosaJi Gu ChaiShrub1.5 4-8  LMHSNM112
Euonymus japonicusJapanese Spindle Tree, Box-leaf Euonymus, Evergreen Euonymus, Japanese EuonymusShrub4.5 6-9 MLMHSNDM113
Eupatorium maculatumJoe Pye Weed, Spotted joe pye weedPerennial1.5 3-7 MLMHSNM021
Euterpe edulisJucara Palm, Assai PalmTree30.0 9-12 MLMHSNM522
Fagus crenataJapanese BeechTree35.0 4-8 SLMFSNDM20 
Fagus japonicaJapanese BeechTree22.0 4-8 SLMFSNDM20 
Gnaphalium luteoalbumJersey CudweedAnnual/Biennial0.2 -  LMSNDM111
Gnetum buchholzianumJointfirClimber10.0 10-12 FLMHFSNM422
Gnetum gnemonJointfir, Melinjo, MeninjauTree15.0 10-12 SMHFSNM313
Helianthus tuberosusJerusalem ArtichokePerennial2.4 4-8 FLMHNDM413
Hovenia dulcisJapanese Raisin TreeTree10.0 5-9  LMNM323
Humulus japonicusJapanese HopPerennial Climber6.0 4-8 FLMHSNM211
Hydrophyllum canadenseJohn's Cabbage, Bluntleaf waterleafPerennial0.3 4-8  LMHSM30 
Ilex crenataJapanese Holly, Box Leaved HollyShrub5.0 6-8 SLMHSNM103
Impatiens capensisJewelweedAnnual1.2 - FLMHSNM322
Impatiens glanduliferaJewelweed, Ornamental jewelweedAnnual1.5 5-9 FLMHSNM312
Ipomoea jalapaJalapClimber3.0 -  LMHSNM03 
Ipomoea nilJapanese Morning Glory, Whiteedge morning-gloryAnnual5.0 8-11 FLMHNM02 
Iris ensataJapanese Water IrisPerennial0.6 5-8 MLMNMWe112
Jasminum grandiflorumJasminClimber2.5 10-12 SLMHSNM334
Jasminum humileYellow JasmineShrub3.0 7-10  LMHSNDM112
Jasminum nudiflorumWinter-Flowering Jasmin, Winter jasmineShrub3.6 6-11 MLMHFSNM013
Jasminum officinaleJessamine, Poet's jasmineClimber10.0 6-9 FLMHSNM222
Jasminum sambacJasmine TeaShrub3.0 9-12 MLMSNM333
Jeffersonia diphyllaTwinleaf, Rheumatism RootPerennial0.2 5-8 SLMFSM02 
Jubaea chilensisChilean Wine Palm, Chile cocopalmTree12.0 7-10 SLMHNM302
Juglans ailanthifoliaJapanese WalnutTree20.0 4-8  LMHNM315
Juglans majorArizona WalnutTree15.0 8-11 FLMHNM202
Juglans microcarpaTexas Walnut, Little walnut, Stewart's little walnutTree10.0 5-9  LMHNM203
Juglans neotropicaAndean WalnutTree25.0 10-12 SLMHNM324
Juglans olanchanaOlancho walnut, Central American walnutTree45.0 10-12 MLMHSNMWe203
Juglans regia fallaxWalnutTree30.0 4-8  LMHNM301
Juglans regia kamaoniaWalnutTree30.0 4-8  LMHNM333
Juglans sinensis Tree20.0 -  LMHNM311
Juglans x bisbyiBuartnutTree20.0 4-8  LMHNM302
Juncus effususSoft Rush, Common rush, Lamp rush, Pacific rushPerennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNMWeWa122
Juncus inflexusHard Rush, European meadow rushPerennial0.0 4-8  MHSNMWeWa002
Juniperus chinensisChinese Juniper, Sargent juniperTree15.0 4-10 SLMHNDM023
Juniperus communisJuniper, Common juniperShrub9.0 4-10 SLMHSNDM334
Juniperus communis nanaJuniperShrub0.5 4-10 SLMHSNDM334
Juniperus confertaShore JuniperShrub0.2 6-10 SLMHSNDM203
Juniperus deppeanaAlligator JuniperTree18.0 7-9 SLMHNDM302
Juniperus excelsaGrecian JuniperTree20.0 5-9  LMHNDM213
Juniperus occidentalisWestern JuniperTree18.0 4-8 SLMHNDM323
Juniperus osteospermaDesert Juniper, Utah juniperTree12.0 4-8 SLMHNDM223
Juniperus recurvaHimalayan JuniperTree12.0 6-9 SLMHNM111
Juniperus scopulorumRocky Mountain Juniper, Weeping Rocky Mountian Juniper, Colorado Red CedarTree10.0 3-7 SLMHNDM324
Juniperus squamataFlaky JuniperShrub4.0 4-7 SLMHNDM013
Juniperus tetragona Tree0.0 7-10  LMHNDM202
Kalimeris pinnatifidaJapanese AsterPerennial1.5 5-8 MLMHSNM10 
Koeleria macranthaJune Grass, Prairie JunegrassPerennial0.5 0-0  LMHSNM112
Larix kaempferiJapanese LarchTree45.0 4-6 FLMHSNM003
Ligustrum japonicumJapanese Privet, Japanese Ligustrum, Waxleaf Ligustrum, Texas Privet, Waxleaf PrivetShrub5.0 7-10 MLMHSNM113
Lithocarpus glaberJapanese OakTree7.0 6-9  LMHSNM10 
Lonicera japonicaJapanese HoneysuckleClimber5.0 4-10 FLMHSNDM233
Lysimachia christiniaeJin Qian CaoPerennial0.3 -  LMHSNM02 
Malus floribundaJapanese Crab, Japanese flowering crab appleTree10.0 4-7 MLMHSNM30 
Manihot caerulescensManicobaShrub3.5 10-12 MLMNDM003
Manihot dichotomaJequie manicoba, Manihot rubber treeTree5.0 10-12 FLMHNDM001
Manihot esculentaCassava, Tapioca Plant, YucaShrub3.0 9-12 MLMHFSNDM522
Mazus pumilusJapanese mazusAnnual0.2 0-0  LMHNM11 
Melichrus procumbensJam TartsShrub1.5 -  LMHSNM10 
Mentha arvensis piperascensJapanese MintPerennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNM322
Millettia reticulataJi Xue TengClimber5.0 7-10  LMHNM031
Musa basjooJapanese BananaPerennial3.0 7-10  LMHNM222
Narcissus jonquillaJonquilBulb0.3 4-8  LMHSNM102
Nepeta tenuifoliaJing JieAnnual0.3 -  LMHSNM02 
Oenocarpus batauaPataua Palm. BatauaTree20.0 10-12 FMHNMWe323
Orthosiphon aristatusJava Tea, Cat's WhiskersPerennial1.0 9-12 FLMHFSNM040
Pachyrhizus tuberosusJicama, AjipoPerennial Climber6.0 9-11  LMNM302
Pachysandra terminalisJapanese Spurge, Japanese pachysandra, PachysandraShrub0.2 4-8 MLMHFSDM203
Panax japonicusJapanese GinsengPerennial0.6 -  LMHFSM111
Parkinsonia aculeataJerusalem ThornTree7.5 9-11 FLMNDM323
Pentadiplandra brazzeanaJoy perfume tree, j'oubliClimber12.0 10-12 FLMHNM442
Phlomis fruticosaJerusalem Sage, Shrubby Jerusalem sageShrub1.3 4-7 MLMHNDM003
Phlomis russelianaJerusalem SagePerennial1.0 5-9 MLMHSNDM002
Photinia glabraJapanese Photinia, Red Top, Red Leaf Photinia,Shrub6.0 7-10 MLMHSNM112
Picrasma excelsaJamaican QuassiaTree20.0 10-12 MLMNM244
Pinus banksianaJack PineTree12.0 2-7 FLMNDM223
Pinus densifloraJapanese Red PineTree15.0 3-7 MLMNDM223
Pinus jeffreyiJeffrey PineTree25.0 5-8 MLMNDM323
Pinus johannisJohann's pineTree10.0 7-10  LMNDM323
Pinus parvifloraJapanese White Pine, Five-needle pineTree15.0 4-7 MLMNDM423
Pinus thunbergiiJapanese Black PineTree15.0 6-9 MLMNDM223
Plinia caulifloraJaboticabaTree13.0 10-12 SLMHNM402
Polemonium caeruleumJacob's Ladder, CharityPerennial0.4 0-0  LMSNM02 
Polygonum barbatumJoint WeedPerennial0.8 -  LMHSNM11 
Polygonum japonicumJapanese Knotweed, Mexican Bamboo, Japanese KnotweedPerennial3.0 4-10 FLMHSNM333
Polygonum virginianumJumpseed, Fleece Flower, Smartweed, KnotweedPerennial0.6 4-8 MLMHSNM11 
Populus sieboldiiJapanese AspenTree20.0 4-8 FLMHNM112
Prosopis cinerariaJandi, GhafTree6.5 10-12 MLMHNDM323
Prunus grayanaJapanese Bird Cherry, Japanese Bird CherryTree9.0 6-7 MLMHSNM212
Prunus japonica nakaiJapanese PlumShrub0.5 4-8  LMHSNM331
Prunus mumeJapanese Apricot, Japanese Flowering, ApricotTree9.0 6-8 MLMHSNM331
Prunus nipponicaJapanese Alpine CherryShrub5.0 6-8 MLMHSNM211
Prunus salicinaJapanese PlumTree4.0 5-8 MLMHSNM212
Prunus ssioriJapanese Bird CherryTree23.0 4-8  LMHSNM212
Pterocarya rhoifoliaJapanese WingnutTree30.0 5-9  MHNM102
Pulmonaria saccharataJerusalem Sage, Bethlehem lungwort, LungwortPerennial0.3 4-8 SLMHFSNM103
Quercus acutaJapanese Evergreen OakTree25.0 6-9 MMHSNM222
Quercus dentataJapanese Emperor Oak, Daimyo oakTree20.0 4-8 FMHSNM222
Reynoutria japonicaJapanese knotweed.Perennial2.0 4-8 FLMHSNM333
Rhamnus japonicaJapanese buckthornShrub3.0 4-8  LMHSNM112
Rhaphiolepis umbellataJapanese HawthornShrub2.5 7-10 SLMHNM103
Rhododendron japonicumJapanese azaleaShrub2.0 4-8  LMSNM11 
Ribes x culverwelliiJostaberryShrub1.8 5-9  LMHSNM500
Rosa multifloraJapanese Rose, Multiflora roseShrub5.0 4-8  LMHSNM223
Rubus parvifoliusJapanese RaspberryShrub1.0 0-0  LMHSNM312
Rubus phoenicolasiusJapanese Wineberry, Wine raspberryShrub3.0 4-8 MLMHSNM501
Sagina japonicaJapanese pearlwortAnnual/Biennial0.2 -  LMHSNM12 
Salix chaenomeloidesJapanese Pussy WillowTree6.0 6-8 FLMHNMWe123
Salvia glutinosaJupiter's Distaff, Sticky SagePerennial1.2 4-8  LMSNDM103
Sanguisorba obtusaJapanese burnetPerennial1.0 4-9 MLMHSNMWe10 
Saraca asocaAsoka Tree. Sorrow-less TreeTree9.0 10-12 MLMHSNM033
Schizophragma hydrangeoidesJapanese Hydrangea VineClimber12.0 5-8 SLMHFSNM103
Scopolia japonicaJapanese belladonnaPerennial0.6 -  LMHSNM02 
Simmondsia chinensisJojobaShrub2.0 9-12 SLMNM223
Skimmia japonicaJapanese SkimmiaShrub2.0 6-7 SLMHFSNM012
Solanum paniculatumJurubeba, NightshadeShrub2.0 10-12 FLMHSNM040
Sophora japonicaJapanese Pagoda Tree, Scholar TreeTree20.0 4-9 FLMHNM232
Sorghum halepenseJohnson GrassPerennial2.0 7-10 FLMHNDM313
Spiraea japonicaJapanese Spiraea, Japanese meadowsweetShrub1.5 4-8  LMHSNM003
Stenocereus stellatusJoconostle cactus, Baja organ pipe cactusShrub2.0 9-11 MLMSNDM302
Stewartia pseudocamelliaJapanese StewartiaTree15.0 4-7 SLMHSNM102
Styrax japonicaJapanese StoraxTree8.0 4-8 SLMSNM202
Syzygium cuminiJambolan, Java Plum, Malabar Plum, JambuShrub25.0 8-12 FLMHSNMWe334
Syzygium jambosJambos, Rose Apple, Plum RoseTree8.0 9-12 MLMHSNMWe324
Taxus cuspidataJapanese YewTree10.0 4-7 SLMHFSNDM342
Tectona grandisTeakTree30.0 10-12 FLMHNM225
Tilia japonicaJapanese LimeTree20.0 5-9 MLMHSNM312
Trachelospermum asiaticumJapanese Star Jasmine, Small Leaf Confederate Jasmine, Asiatic JasmineClimber6.0 7-10 SLMHSNM103
Trichosanthes ovigeraJapanese Snake GourdPerennial Climber0.0 9-11 FLMHNM221
Ulmus davidianaJapanese ElmTree15.0 4-8  LMHSNM201
Ulmus japonicaJapanese ElmTree35.0 4-8  LMHSNM211
Viburnum plicatumJapanese Snowball, Japanese Snowball Viburnum, Doublefile ViburnumShrub4.0 5-8 MLMHSNM10 
Vigna unguiculata cylindricaJerusalem PeaAnnual0.5 10-12  LMNM210
Viola japonicaJapanese violetPerennial0.2 0-0  LMHSNM32 
Wasabia japonicaJapanese Horseradish, WasabiPerennial0.3 7-10  LMHSNWeWa41 
Wisteria floribundaJapanese WisteriaClimber8.0 5-9 MLMHNM202
Youngia japonicaJapanese Hawkweed, Oriental false hawksbeardBiennial0.6 0-0  LMHSNM11 
Yucca brevifoliaJoshua Tree, Jaeger's Joshua tree, Yucca, Joshua TreeTree9.0 9-11 MLMHSNDM302
Zanthoxylum piperitumJapanese Pepper TreeShrub2.0 5-9  LMHSNM321
Zelkova serrataJapanese Zelkova, Saw Leaf ZelkovaTree25.0 5-8 FLMHSNM103
Ziziphus jujubaJujubeTree10.0 5-10 FLMHNDM433

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water. Rating: 1 = Minor 5 = Great.

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