Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Prunus domestica
  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gold, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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 to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
  
Common Name
Japanese Plum
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In German
japanische Pflaumen
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In French
prune japonaise
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
  
Árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
japoński Plum
  
Wiśnia drzewa
  
In Latin
Plum Italica
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Aquifoliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Kwanzan Cherry
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Kwanzan Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Kwanzan Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Plum and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
- Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Care of Japanese Plum and Kwanzan Cherry
Care of Japanese Plum and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum 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.