Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Central Asia
  
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
4-9
  
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Needs very little water
  
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
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
  
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
  
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
  
Sedum acre
  
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Stonecrop
  
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Stonecrop
  
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Stonecrop
  
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Orpin
  
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
  
uva de gato
  
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Stonecrop
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
  
Stonecrop
  
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
  
rozchodnika
  
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Sedum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Sedum
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sedoideae