Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
अजवाइन
In German
Kuchenbäume
Ajowan
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Ajowan
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
aipo
In Polish
Grujecznik
seler
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Apiales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Katsura Tree and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Ajwain plant
Care of Katsura Tree and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.