Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
Milium effusum
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
millet étalé
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
effusum milium
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
milium effusum
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
milium effusum
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 Milium Effusum
Season and care of Kwanzan Cherry and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Kwanzan Cherry and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Kwanzan Cherry and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Kwanzan Cherry and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Milium Effusum
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.