Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
White Sapote
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
White Sapote
Cercidiphyllum
In German
White Sapote
Kuchenbäume
In French
Sapote blanche
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
White Sapote
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
White Sapote
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
White Sapote
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
White Sapote
Grujecznik
In Latin
White Sapote
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Hamamelidales
Family
Rutaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Casimiroa
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Season and Care of White Sapote and Katsura Tree
Season and care of White Sapote and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
White Sapote and Katsura Tree Physical Information
White Sapote and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Katsura Tree are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of White Sapote and Katsura Tree
Care of White Sapote and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote pruning is done 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 White Sapote 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.