Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.