Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
  
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Requires regular 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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
  
FESTUCA
  
Common Name
Katsura Tree
  
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
  
ब्लू हुक्म
  
In German
Kuchenbäume
  
blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Cercidiphyllum
  
bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
  
azul festuca
  
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
  
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
  
azul festuca
  
In Polish
Grujecznik
  
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
  
blue Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Hamamelidales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Katsura Tree and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Katsura Tree and Blue Fescue
Care of Katsura Tree and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.