Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
  
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
Katsura Tree
  
In Hindi
Raintree
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In German
raintree
  
Kuchenbäume
  
In French
raintree
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Spanish
raintree
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Greek
Raintree
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Portuguese
Raintree
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Polish
Raintree
  
Grujecznik
  
In Latin
Raintree
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Hamamelidales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cercidiphyllaceae
  
Genus
Brunfelsia
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Raintree and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Raintree and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Katsura Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Raintree and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Raintree and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Raintree and Katsura Tree
Care of Raintree and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Raintree 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.