Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Katsura Tree
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
चीकू
In German
Kuchenbäume
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
chicle
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
sapodilla
In Polish
Grujecznik
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Ericales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Sapodilla
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Katsura Tree and Sapodilla Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Sapodilla are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Sapodilla
Care of Katsura Tree and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.