Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
JATROPHA
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
रतनजोत
In German
Kuchenbäume
Purgiernuß
In French
Cercidiphyllum
purghère
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
frailejón
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
jatropha
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
galamaluco
In Polish
Grujecznik
jatrofa
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Jatropha
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Jatropha Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Jatropha are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Jatropha
Care of Katsura Tree and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.