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About Kwanzan Cherry and Sun Star

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

560
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Plum
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering

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
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
Red 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti viral, Anti-oxidant
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Kwanzan Cherry
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

Kwanzan Cherry
Sun Star

In German

Kwanzan Cherry
Sun Star

In French

Kwanzan Cherry
Sun Star

In Spanish

Kwanzan Cherry
Sun Star

In Greek

Kwanzan Cherry
Sun Star

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja
Sun Star

In Polish

Wiśnia drzewa
Sun Star

In Latin

Kwanzan Cherry
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Rosales
Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Prunus
Ornithogalum

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

-
Scilloideae

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Sun Star

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

Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Sun Star

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Sun Star Physical Information

Kwanzan Cherry and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Sun Star are as follows:

  • Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink

  • Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Sun Star

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Sun Star 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 Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.