Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
India, China
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Bead tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
Kuchenbäume
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
azederaque
In Polish
Grujecznik
azederaque
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Sapindales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Meliaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Melia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Meloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Chinaberry Tree
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
- Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Chinaberry Tree
Care of Katsura Tree and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.