Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Mexico
  
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Globe shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
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, Alkaline
  
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
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
  
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
  
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
  
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
  
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
  
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Φραγκοσυκιά
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Opuntia Mill
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Opuntieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Opuntioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available