Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
Cold Regions
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Tuberose
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Tuberose
Kuchenbäume
In French
Tubéreuse
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
nardo
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Tuberoza
Grujecznik
In Latin
Tuberose
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Hamamelidales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tuberose and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Tuberose and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Katsura Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Tuberose and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 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 Tuberose and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Tuberose and Katsura Tree
Care of Tuberose and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Tuberose 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.