Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Tan
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
Cercidiphyllum
In German
japanische Segge
Kuchenbäume
In French
Japanese carex
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
japanische Segge
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Grujecznik
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Hamamelidales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Carex
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Japanese Sedge and Katsura Tree
Care of Japanese Sedge and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Sedge 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.
