Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
chinkapin Oak
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
carv Oak
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Kwanzan Cherry and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Kwanzan Cherry and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kwanzan Cherry and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Kwanzan Cherry and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Chinkapin Oak 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 Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.