Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
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Number of Varieties
1020
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40000
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Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm914.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
PRUNUS serotina
Common Name
Katsura Tree
Black Cherry
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
In German
Kuchenbäume
Schwarz Kirschbaum
In French
Cercidiphyllum
Noir Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
Negro del cerezo
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
Μαύρο Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
Árvore de cereja preta
In Polish
Grujecznik
Czarny Cherry Tree
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
Prunus serotina ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hamamelidales
Rosales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Prunoideae
Number of Species
220
1
27800
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