Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
Hillside
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Apple Tree
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Apfelbaum
Kuchenbäume
In French
Pommier
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Manzano
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
μηλιά
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Macieira
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
jabłoń
Grujecznik
In Latin
Arbore
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Hamamelidales
Family
Rosaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Malus
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Apple Tree and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Katsura Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Apple Tree and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Apple Tree and Katsura Tree
Care of Apple Tree and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
