Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
  
Purple, 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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
Katsura Tree
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
Kuchenbäume
  
Carandas
  
In French
Cercidiphyllum
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
  
karondas
  
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
  
karondas
  
In Polish
Grujecznik
  
karondas
  
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hamamelidales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Karonda
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Karonda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Karonda Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Karonda are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Karonda
Care of Katsura Tree and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.