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About Kwanzan Cherry and Weeping Maple


About Weeping Maple and Kwanzan Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  
Ever red , Crimson queen  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum  
Light Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red  
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Transplanting  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds  
Beetles  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
-  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'  

Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry  
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry  
Weeping Maple  

In German
Kwanzan Cherry  
Weeping Maple  

In French
Kwanzan Cherry  
Maple pleureur  

In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry  
weeping maple  

In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry  
weeping maple  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja  
chorando de bordo  

In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa  
płacz klonu  

In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry  
weeping maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Acer  

Clade
Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Weeping Maple

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

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Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Weeping Maple

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Weeping Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Weeping Maple

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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