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About Kwanzan Cherry and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
-

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Plum
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Orange Red
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Kwanzan Cherry
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Kwanzan Cherry
pinkroot

In German

Kwanzan Cherry
Spigelia

In French

Kwanzan Cherry
Spigelia

In Spanish

Kwanzan Cherry
Spigelia

In Greek

Kwanzan Cherry
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja
Spigelia

In Polish

Wiśnia drzewa
Spigelia

In Latin

Kwanzan Cherry
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Prunus
Spigelia

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1160
1 27800
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Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Pinkroot

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Pinkroot Physical Information

Kwanzan Cherry and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink

  • Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Pinkroot

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.