Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Woodlands
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Sunflower
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Sonnenblume
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Tournesol
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
Girasol
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Girassol
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
słonecznik
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Helianthus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Sunflower
Season and care of Kwanzan Cherry and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Kwanzan Cherry and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Kwanzan Cherry and Sunflower Physical Information
Kwanzan Cherry and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Sunflower are as follows:
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Sunflower
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.