Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Full Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
łąka ber
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Kwanzan Cherry and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Kwanzan Cherry and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kwanzan Cherry and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Kwanzan Cherry and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.