Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Forest edges, River side
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, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Red, Green
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Wisteria
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Wisteria
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
Wisteria
In German
Kuchenbäume
Glyzinien
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Glycines
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Glicinas
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Glicínias
In Polish
Grujecznik
Wisteria
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Hamamelidales
Fabales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Katsura Tree and Wisteria
Season and care of Katsura Tree and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Katsura Tree and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Katsura Tree and Wisteria Physical Information
Katsura Tree and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Katsura Tree and Wisteria are as follows:
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Katsura Tree and Wisteria
Care of Katsura Tree and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.