Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
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, Remove dead leaves
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
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Katsura Tree
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Joshua Tree
In German
Kuchenbäume
Joshua Tree
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Grujecznik
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Asparagales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Joshua Tree
Care of Katsura Tree and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Joshua Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
