Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Number of Varieties
5175
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
American Elm Tree
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Latin ulmo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Urticales
Family
Rosaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Prunus
Ulmus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
116
1
27800
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