Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Pink Queen
In German
Kuchenbäume
rosa Königin
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Reine rose
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Grujecznik
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Brassicales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Pink Queen
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Katsura Tree and Pink Queen Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Pink Queen are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Pink Queen
Care of Katsura Tree and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.