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About Kwanzan Cherry and Hosta


About Hosta and Kwanzan Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Asia  

Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry  
Hosta  

In German
Kwanzan Cherry  
Hosta  

In French
Kwanzan Cherry  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry  
Hosta  

In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja  
Hosta  

In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa  
Hosta  

In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Hosta  

Clade
Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
70  

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Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Hosta

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Hosta Physical Information

Kwanzan Cherry and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Hosta

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Hosta 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 Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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