Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
5-
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-89-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
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
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Yambohne
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Rosaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Prunus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11100
1
27800
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