Kwanzan Cherry

Crapemyrtle

About Kwanzan Cherry and Crapemyrtle

Kwanzan Cherry

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-86-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Plum

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Orange Red

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Kwanzan Cherry

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kwanzan Cherry

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Kwanzan Cherry

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

Kwanzan Cherry

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kwanzan Cherry

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

Kwanzan Cherry

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Wiśnia drzewa

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

Kwanzan Cherry

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Prunus

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

1150

1 27800

Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Crapemyrtle

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Kwanzan Cherry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Crapemyrtle

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.