Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
1310
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1.00 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.10 cm1,220.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
sneezing, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Evening Primrose
Kuchenbäume
In French
onagre
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
onagra
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
wiesiołka
Grujecznik
In Latin
vespere Primrose
Cercidiphyllum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Hamamelidales
Family
Onagraceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
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Subfamily
Onagroideae
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Number of Species
1452
1
27800
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