Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Chorisia
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Chorisia
Kuchenbäume
In French
Chorisia
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Chorisia
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Chorisia
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Chorisia
Grujecznik
In Latin
Chorisia
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Hamamelidales
Family
Bombacaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Ceiba
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chorisia and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Chorisia and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Chorisia and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Chorisia and Katsura Tree
Care of Chorisia and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia 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.