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About Palo Verde and Kwanzan Cherry


About Kwanzan Cherry and Palo Verde


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Upland soils   
Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Plum   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gold, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids, Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds   
anti viral, Anti-oxidant   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood   
Bark   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'   
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'   

Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In Hindi
Palo Verde   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In German
Palo Verde   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In French
Palo Verde   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In Spanish
Palo Verde   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In Greek
Palo verde   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In Portuguese
Palo Verde   
Árvore de cereja   

In Polish
Palo Verde   
Wiśnia drzewa   

In Latin
Palo Viride   
Kwanzan Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Rosales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Parkinsonia   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Eudicots   

Tribe
Caesalpinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
11   
99+

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Properties of Palo Verde and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Palo Verde and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Palo Verde and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Palo Verde and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Care of Palo Verde and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Palo Verde and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palo Verde needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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