Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Herpestis monniera
Number of Varieties
5-
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
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Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Grasshoppers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
ब्राह्मी
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Brahmi
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
brahmi
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Brahmi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Prunus
Bacopa
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1160
1
27800
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