Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Western Asia
  
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
  
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
broad, flat
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Borers, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Flies
  
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
  
PRUNUS avium
  
Common Name
Katsura Tree
  
Sweet Cherry
  
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
  
मीठी चेरी
  
In German
Kuchenbäume
  
Süße Kirsche
  
In French
Cercidiphyllum
  
Cerise sucrée
  
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
  
Cereza dulce
  
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
  
γλυκό κεράσι
  
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
  
Cereja doce
  
In Polish
Grujecznik
  
Słodka Wiśnia
  
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
  
dulcis cerasus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hamamelidales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Amygdaleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Katsura Tree and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Katsura Tree and Sweet Cherry
Care of Katsura Tree and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.