Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Kuchenbäume
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Grujecznik
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Dipsacales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Katsura Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Katsura Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.