Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
जामुन
In German
Kuchenbäume
Zwetschgen
In French
Cercidiphyllum
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
damson ameixa
In Polish
Grujecznik
mirabelki
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Rosales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Damson
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Damson Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Damson are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Katsura Tree and Damson
Care of Katsura Tree and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.