Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Kukui
Season and care of Kwanzan Cherry and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Kwanzan Cherry and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Kukui season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kwanzan Cherry and Kukui Physical Information
Kwanzan Cherry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Kukui are as follows:
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Kukui
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.