Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
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, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
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
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Joshua Tree
Kuchenbäume
In French
Joshua Tree
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Grujecznik
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Hamamelidales
Family
Agavaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Yucca
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Joshua Tree and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Joshua Tree and Katsura Tree
Care of Joshua Tree and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua 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.
