Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
China Aster
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
चीन एस्टर
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
China Aster
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
aster de China
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
China Aster
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Prunus
Callistephus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and China Aster
Season and care of Kwanzan Cherry and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Kwanzan Cherry and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring and Fall and China Aster season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Kwanzan Cherry and China Aster Physical Information
Kwanzan Cherry and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and China Aster are as follows:
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and China Aster
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.