Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Mareer, Manjak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Cordia subcordata
In German
Kuchenbäume
Cordia subcordata
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Grujecznik
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Lamiales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Cordia
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 Kou
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Kou Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Kou are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Kou
Care of Katsura Tree and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.