Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Peony
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Peony
In German
Kuchenbäume
Pfingstrose
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Pivoine
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Peonía
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Peônia
In Polish
Grujecznik
Piwonia
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Not Available
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Peony
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Katsura Tree and Peony Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Peony are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Peony
Care of Katsura Tree and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.