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About Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry


About Kwanzan Cherry and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In German
Ceanothus  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In French
Ceanothus  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
Árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
Wiśnia drzewa  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
Kwanzan Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Kwanzan Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Kwanzan Cherry has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry

Season and care of Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Kwanzan Cherry season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Care of Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Ceanothus and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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