Kwanzan Cherry

Kou

About Kwanzan Cherry and Kou

Kwanzan Cherry

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Plum

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Kwanzan Cherry

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Kwanzan Cherry

Cordia subcordata

In German

Kwanzan Cherry

Cordia subcordata

In French

Kwanzan Cherry

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Kwanzan Cherry

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Kwanzan Cherry

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Wiśnia drzewa

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Kwanzan Cherry

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cordia

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Kou

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Kou Physical Information

Kwanzan Cherry and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Kou are as follows:

Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Kou

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.