Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Not Available
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Kwanzan Cherry and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kwanzan Cherry and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kwanzan Cherry and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Kwanzan Cherry and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Tahitian Gooseberry 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 Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.