Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Argentina
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Cylindropuntia spp.
Number of Varieties
1020
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Erythema, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Cholla
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Kuchenbäume
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Cercidiphyllum
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
planta Salão
In Polish
Grujecznik
roślin Hall
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
plant Hall
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
-
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
257
1
27800
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