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About Kwanzan Cherry and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Plum
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Seeds

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Kwanzan Cherry
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Kwanzan Cherry
Red Buckeye

In German

Kwanzan Cherry
Red Buckeye

In French

Kwanzan Cherry
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Kwanzan Cherry
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Kwanzan Cherry
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Wiśnia drzewa
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Kwanzan Cherry
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Prunus
Aesculus

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1120
1 27800
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Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Red Buckeye

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Kwanzan Cherry and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink

  • Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Red Buckeye

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.