Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
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Number of Varieties
53
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
8-4
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
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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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Red aronii
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
arbutifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Aronia
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1125
1
27800
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