Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Not Available
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Potentilla
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Potentilla plant
In German
Kuchenbäume
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Cercidiphyllum
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Grujecznik
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Rosales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Potentilla
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Potentilla Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Potentilla are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Potentilla
Care of Katsura Tree and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.