Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
  
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
  
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
  
Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
  
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
  
Common Name
Katsura Tree
  
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
  
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
  
Chives
  
In German
Kuchenbäume
  
Schnittlauch
  
In French
Cercidiphyllum
  
Ciboulette
  
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
  
Cebollino
  
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
  
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
  
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
  
Cebolinha
  
In Polish
Grujecznik
  
Szczypiorek
  
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
  
Sectivi porri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Hamamelidales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Chives
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Katsura Tree and Chives Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Chives are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Chives
Care of Katsura Tree and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.