Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
केमाज़
In German
Kuchenbäume
Camas
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Camas
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Camas
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Camas
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Camas
In Polish
Grujecznik
Camas
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Hamamelidales
Asparagales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Camas
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Camas Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Camas are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Katsura Tree and Camas
Care of Katsura Tree and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.