About Katsura Tree and Geranium

Katsura Tree

Geranium

About Geranium and Katsura Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan

Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

99+

422

Habitat

shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

12-15

AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm

Not Available

Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm

Not Available

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Copper, Sandy Brown

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Bronze

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

sneezing, Sore eyes

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Katsura Tree

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Cercidiphyllum

Geranium

In German

Kuchenbäume

Geranie

In French

Cercidiphyllum

Géranium

In Spanish

Cercidiphyllum

Geranio

In Greek

Cercidiphyllum

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Cercidiphyllum

Gerânio

In Polish

Grujecznik

Pelargonia

In Latin

Cercidiphyllum

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Hamamelidales

Geraniales

Family

Cercidiphyllaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Cercidiphyllum

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

99+

422

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Properties of Katsura Tree and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Geranium

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

Katsura Tree and Geranium Physical Information

Katsura Tree and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Geranium are as follows:

Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Katsura Tree and Geranium

Care of Katsura Tree and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.