Katsura Tree

Eastern Redbud

About Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud

Katsura Tree

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf

Cercis

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Copper, Sandy Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Bronze

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Sore eyes

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Katsura Tree

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Cercidiphyllum

Eastern Redbud

In German

Kuchenbäume

OstRedbud

In French

Cercidiphyllum

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Cercidiphyllum

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Cercidiphyllum

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Cercidiphyllum

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Grujecznik

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Cercidiphyllum

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Hamamelidales

Fabales

Family

Cercidiphyllaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cercidiphyllum

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

210

1 27800

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Properties of Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud. Katsura Tree doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Katsura Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Katsura Tree has allergic reactions like sneezing and Sore eyes and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like sneezing and Sore eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud

Care of Katsura Tree and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.