Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
-
China, Japan, Korea
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
155
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
9-4
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
609.60 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
457.20 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Plum
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
बेर
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Pflaume
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
prune
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
ciruela
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
ameixa
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Śliwka
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
Plum
Kwanzan Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Number of Species
4011
1
27800
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