Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Red Buckeye
In German
Kuchenbäume
Red Buckeye
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Grujecznik
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Sapindales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Katsura Tree and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Red Buckeye
Care of Katsura Tree and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.