Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Prunus ‘Tai-Haku,’ also known as the Great White Cherry Tree, is one of the varieties of cherry trees that grows in Japan, Korea, and China. In Japan, ‘Tai-Haku’ means Big White. Once it blooms, the flowers turn into large, single pure white. This beautiful tree needs sandy to clay, moist, well-drained loams in partial sun.
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Great White Cherry
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Trees
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Prunus serrulata 'Thai Haku'
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Genus
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Prunus
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Family
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Rosaceae
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Order
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Rosales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku').
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') needs water once every
3 days in 2
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') needs about 0.5 L per 3 days. |
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Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
-4°F
to 106°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku'). |
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Suitability in pots |
10L
Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 10L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') plant. |
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Maximum Height |
240 Inches or
7 meters
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Spread |
240 Inches or
7 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
Bright Yellow
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Characteristics |
Fragrant
Plant of Merit
Showy
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Is Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Informal and Cottage
Japanese Garden
Modern Garden
Prairie and Meadow
Traditional Garden
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Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku'), when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
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Flowering season |
spring
autumn
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Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') Native Region |
Find out where the Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Tai-Haku') plant originated. |
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Country |
Japan
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Specific Location
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Most of Japanese Flowering Cherry grows in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara |
