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About Katsura Tree and Jacaranda

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Caribbean

Types

Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

1018
0 40000
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Habitat

shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green
White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
feather-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

sneezing, Sore eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Katsura Tree
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Cercidiphyllum
Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Kuchenbäume
Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Cercidiphyllum
Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Cercidiphyllum
Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Cercidiphyllum
Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Cercidiphyllum
Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Grujecznik
Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Cercidiphyllum
Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Hamamelidales
Scrophulariales

Family

Cercidiphyllaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Cercidiphyllum
Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

218
1 27800
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Properties of Katsura Tree and Jacaranda

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

Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Jacaranda

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

Katsura Tree and Jacaranda Physical Information

Katsura Tree and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Jacaranda are as follows:

  • Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green

  • Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze

  • Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Katsura Tree and Jacaranda

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