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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
China  

Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12 - 7  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Pale White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds  
Beetles, Bugs, Mites  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  
BAMBUSA beecheyana  

Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry  
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo  

In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry  
बांस  

In German
Kwanzan Cherry  
Verklumpung Bambus  

In French
Kwanzan Cherry  
clumping Bamboo  

In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry  
clumping Bamboo  

In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry  
συσσώρευση μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja  
bambu aglutinação  

In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa  
zbicie bambus  

In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry  
clumping Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Bambusa  

Clade
Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
1200  
22

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Difference Between Kwanzan Cherry and Clumping Bamboo

If you are confused whether Kwanzan Cherry or Clumping Bamboo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kwanzan Cherry and Clumping Bamboo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kwanzan Cherry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Clumping Bamboo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kwanzan Cherry and Clumping Bamboo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kwanzan Cherry and Clumping Bamboo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kwanzan Cherry and Clumping Bamboo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kwanzan Cherry and Clumping Bamboo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Kwanzan Cherry is anti viral and Anti-oxidant whereas of Clumping Bamboo is Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Kwanzan Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Clumping Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Kwanzan Cherry vs Clumping Bamboo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Kwanzan Cherry vs Clumping Bamboo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Kwanzan Cherry are whereas of Clumping Bamboo have allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash and Respiratory distress respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kwanzan Cherry has no showy fruits and Clumping Bamboo has no showy fruits. Also Kwanzan Cherry is not flowering and Clumping Bamboo is not flowering . You can compare Kwanzan Cherry and Clumping Bamboo facts and facts of other plants too.

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