Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Number of Varieties
525
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-89-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
-
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
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
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, 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
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Cordyline
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
Cordyline
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Cordyline
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
cordyline
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
cordyline
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Cordyline
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Cordyline
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Cordyline
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Cordyline
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cordyline
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
1124
1
27800
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