Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Europe
  
Types
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Katsura Tree
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
Cercidiphyllum
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Kuchenbäume
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
Cercidiphyllum
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
Cercidiphyllum
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
Cercidiphyllum
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Cercidiphyllum
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Grujecznik
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
Cercidiphyllum
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hamamelidales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Cercidiphyllum
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Betoideae