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About Kinnikinnick and Yoshino Cherry


About Yoshino Cherry and Kinnikinnick


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
not available   

Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red   
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.   
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum   
PRUNUS x yedoensis   

Common Name
silky cornel   
Yoshino Cherry   

In Hindi
Kinnikinnick   
योशिनो चेरी   

In German
Kinnikinnick   
Yoshino-Kirsche   

In French
Kinnikinnick   
cerise Yoshino   

In Spanish
Kinnikinnick   
Yoshino cerezo   

In Greek
Kinnikinnick   
Yoshino κεράσι   

In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick   
Yoshino cereja   

In Polish
Kinnikinnick   
Yoshino wiśniowe   

In Latin
Kinnikinnick   
Yoshino Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Cornales   
Rosales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Kinnikinnick and Yoshino Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Kinnikinnick and Yoshino Cherry? We provide you with everything About Kinnikinnick and Yoshino Cherry. Kinnikinnick doesn't have thorns and Yoshino Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Kinnikinnick does not have fragrant flowers. Kinnikinnick has allergic reactions like Unknown and Yoshino Cherry has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Kinnikinnick and Yoshino Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Yoshino Cherry

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

Kinnikinnick and Yoshino Cherry Physical Information

Kinnikinnick and Yoshino Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Yoshino Cherry height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Yoshino Cherry are as follows:

Care of Kinnikinnick and Yoshino Cherry

Care of Kinnikinnick and Yoshino Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yoshino Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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