Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Arjuna
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Kuchenbäume
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
arjuna
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Grujecznik
In Latin
arjuna
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Hamamelidales
Family
Poaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Arjuna Tree and Katsura Tree
Care of Arjuna Tree and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Arjuna 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.