Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
South Africa
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Ice Plant
In German
Kuchenbäume
Eis-Anlage
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Grujecznik
Ice roślin
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Ice Plant
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Ice Plant Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Ice Plant are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Ice Plant
Care of Katsura Tree and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.