Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Saraca asoca
Number of Varieties
51
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm850.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Never 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
SARACA indica
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
SARACA indica
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
indica Saraca
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Saraca indica
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Saraca indica
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Saraca indica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Rosaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Prunus
Saraca
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Detarieae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
114
1
27800
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