Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
पोई
In German
Kuchenbäume
Malabarspinat
In French
Cercidiphyllum
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Grujecznik
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Hamamelidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Katsura Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Malabar Spinach
Care of Katsura Tree and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.