Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Canary Islands
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Echium pininana
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Tree Echium
In German
Kuchenbäume
Baum Aciam
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Grujecznik
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Lamiales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Katsura Tree and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Katsura Tree and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Katsura Tree and Tree Echium. Katsura Tree doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Katsura Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Katsura Tree has allergic reactions like sneezing and Sore eyes and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Tree Echium
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Tree Echium Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Tree Echium are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Tree Echium
Care of Katsura Tree and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.