Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
World/Pandemic
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires consistently moist soil
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, 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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Pigs
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
अखरोट सेज
In German
Kuchenbäume
Nuss -Segge
In French
Cercidiphyllum
souchet
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Grujecznik
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Poales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cypereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Katsura Tree and Nut Sedge
Care of Katsura Tree and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
