Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
North America
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Quaking Aspen
In German
Kuchenbäume
Zitterpappel
In French
Cercidiphyllum
tremble
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Grujecznik
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Malpighiales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Katsura Tree and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Quaking Aspen
Care of Katsura Tree and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.