Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
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Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Tan
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Silver Maple
In German
Kuchenbäume
Silver Maple
In French
Cercidiphyllum
érable argenté
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
arce plateado
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
plátano de prata
In Polish
Grujecznik
Silver Maple
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Sapindales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Silver Maple
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Silver Maple Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Silver Maple are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Silver Maple
Care of Katsura Tree and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.