Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Yellow green
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Kuchenbäume
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
arce de Trident
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
bordo Trident
In Polish
Grujecznik
Trident klon
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Sapindales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Trident Maple
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Katsura Tree and Trident Maple Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Trident Maple are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Trident Maple
Care of Katsura Tree and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.