Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Coleus
In German
Kuchenbäume
Buntnessel
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
coleo
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Coleus
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
cóleus
In Polish
Grujecznik
Coleus
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Lamiales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Coleus
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Katsura Tree and Coleus Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Coleus are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Katsura Tree and Coleus
Care of Katsura Tree and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.