Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Number of Varieties
5120
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
-
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
ACER rubrum
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Red Maple Tree
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Rubrum Maple ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Prunus
Acer
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11128
1
27800
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