Katsura Tree

Elderberry

About Katsura Tree and Elderberry

Katsura Tree

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan

Australia, South America

Types

Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

100

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Habitat

shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Copper, Sandy Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Sore eyes

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Katsura Tree

Elderberry

In Hindi

Cercidiphyllum

Elderberry

In German

Kuchenbäume

Holunderbeere

In French

Cercidiphyllum

Sureau

In Spanish

Cercidiphyllum

Saúco

In Greek

Cercidiphyllum

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Cercidiphyllum

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Grujecznik

Bez czarny

In Latin

Cercidiphyllum

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Hamamelidales

Dipsacales

Family

Cercidiphyllaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Cercidiphyllum

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

230

1 27800

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Properties of Katsura Tree and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Katsura Tree and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Katsura Tree and Elderberry. Katsura Tree doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Katsura Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Katsura Tree has allergic reactions like sneezing and Sore eyes and Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Elderberry

Season and care of Katsura Tree and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Katsura Tree and Elderberry Physical Information

Katsura Tree and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Elderberry are as follows:

Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Katsura Tree and Elderberry

Care of Katsura Tree and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.