1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Eastern Australia
1.4 Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm600.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm7.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Green
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Hibiscus splendens
7.2 Common Name
Katsura Tree
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.2 In German
Kuchenbäume
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.3 In French
Cercidiphyllum
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.5 In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.7 In Polish
Grujecznik
Splendid hibiskusa
7.2.8 In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
egregiam Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species