Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Kuchenbäume
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Grujecznik
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Sapindales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Katsura Tree and Big leaf Maple
Care of Katsura Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.