Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Lupinus
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Cercidiphyllum
In German
lupine
Kuchenbäume
In French
usine de lupin
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
łubin roślin
Grujecznik
In Latin
Plinio herba
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Hamamelidales
Family
Fabaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Katsura Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Katsura Tree? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Katsura Tree. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Katsura Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Katsura Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Katsura Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Lupine and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Katsura Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Lupine and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Lupine and Katsura Tree
Care of Lupine and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.