Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Mexico
  
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
  
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
  
Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Funnel shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bulbs, Hair
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
  
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
  
Common Name
Katsura Tree
  
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
  
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
  
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
  
In German
Kuchenbäume
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In French
Cercidiphyllum
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
  
Viejo Cactus
  
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
  
Γέρος Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Polish
Grujecznik
  
Stary Cactus
  
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
  
Senem Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hamamelidales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
  
Cephalocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Katsura Tree and Old Man Cactus
Care of Katsura Tree and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.