Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
North America, Canada
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
HACKBERRY
In German
Kuchenbäume
Hackberry
In French
Cercidiphyllum
micocoulier
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
almez
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
hackberry
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
hackberry
In Polish
Grujecznik
hackberry
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Urticales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Celtis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Hackberry
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Hackberry Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Hackberry are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Hackberry
Care of Katsura Tree and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.