Katsura Tree

Birch

About Katsura Tree and Birch

Katsura Tree

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan

Types

Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1060

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Copper, Sandy Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

sneezing, Sore eyes

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Katsura Tree

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Cercidiphyllum

भोज पत्र

In German

Kuchenbäume

Birke

In French

Cercidiphyllum

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Cercidiphyllum

Abedul

In Greek

Cercidiphyllum

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Cercidiphyllum

bétula

In Polish

Grujecznik

Brzoza

In Latin

Cercidiphyllum

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Hamamelidales

Fagales

Family

Cercidiphyllaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cercidiphyllum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

234

1 27800

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Properties of Katsura Tree and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Katsura Tree and Birch? We provide you with everything About Katsura Tree and Birch. Katsura Tree doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Katsura Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Katsura Tree has allergic reactions like sneezing and Sore eyes and Birch has allergic reactions like sneezing and Sore eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Katsura Tree and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Birch

Season and care of Katsura Tree and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Katsura Tree and Birch Physical Information

Katsura Tree and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Birch are as follows:

Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Katsura Tree and Birch

Care of Katsura Tree and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.