Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Mexico, Texas
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
21,22,23,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Kuchenbäume
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Grujecznik
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus. Katsura Tree doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Katsura Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Katsura Tree has allergic reactions like sneezing and Sore eyes and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like sneezing and Sore eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Katsura Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.