Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Elegance , Maiden
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
regal geranium
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Regal Geranie
Kuchenbäume
In French
geranium royale
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
geranio regia
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
regal geranium
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
regal geranium
Grujecznik
In Latin
regal geranium
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Hamamelidales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Unknown
Not Available
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Regal Geranium and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Regal Geranium and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Regal Geranium and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Regal Geranium and Katsura Tree
Care of Regal Geranium and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Regal Geranium 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.