Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
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Number of Varieties
52
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-85-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
7-5
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
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, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
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In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
Twinleaf
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Twinleaf
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
Twinleaf
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Twinleaf
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Twinleaf
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Prunus
Jeffersonia
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
112
1
27800
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