Plant Description: Prunus, Japanese Cherry Blossom

Prunus spp., is primarily grown for its profuse and showy spring blossoms in early mid-spring. Depending on the cultivar the flowers may be of white to pink shade or may be single, semi-double or double. Not all flowering cherry blossoms produces fruits. It is a small deciduous tree that can reach 15-25 ft.  Japenese cherry blossom trees are relatively short lived upto 15-20 years.

Sunlight

Cherry blossom trees prefer full sun to partial shade.

And open areas with some shade during afternoons.

Soil

soil should be well drained also rich and fertile in organic matter.

Watering in cherry blossom

• Poke your finger or plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply water preferably in the morning or evening time.
• Do not over water the plant.
• As a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of fertilizer

• Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
• During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection in cherry blossom

• Remove dead and infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
• Do not apply water on plant leaves.

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location.

• Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
• Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water.
• Keep the plant in indirect light and
• Do not repot immediately after receiving it.

Ornamental uses of cherry blossom