Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Argentina, Chile
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Lemon Verbena
In German
Kuchenbäume
Lemon Verbena
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Aloysia
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Grujecznik
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Lamiales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Aloysia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena. Katsura Tree doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Katsura Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Katsura Tree has allergic reactions like sneezing and Sore eyes and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like sneezing and Sore eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena
Care of Katsura Tree and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.