Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
Common Name
Katsura Tree
  
Arjuna
  
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
  
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
In German
Kuchenbäume
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In French
Cercidiphyllum
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
  
arjuna
  
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Polish
Grujecznik
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
  
arjuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Hamamelidales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Arjuna Tree
Care of Katsura Tree and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and 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. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.