Someiyoshino
E574880
Someiyoshino is Japan’s most widely planted and iconic cherry blossom cultivar, known for its pale pink flowers that bloom in dramatic unison each spring.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Prunus × yedoensis
ⓘ
cherry blossom cultivar ⓘ cultivated plant ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | hanami ⓘ |
| barkColor | gray-brown ⓘ |
| branchCharacteristic | horizontal spreading branches ⓘ |
| climatePreference | temperate ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| cultivarGroup | Yoshino cherry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Japanese cherry blossom season ⓘ |
| family | Rosaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fertility | largely sterile ⓘ |
| flowerColor | pale pink ⓘ |
| floweringDuration | about one to two weeks under typical conditions ⓘ |
| floweringPattern | blooms in unison ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | spring ⓘ |
| flowerPetalCount | 5 ⓘ |
| flowerShape | single, flat blossoms ⓘ |
| fragrance | light fragrance ⓘ |
| genus | Prunus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | spreading crown ⓘ |
| leafAppearanceTime | after flowering ⓘ |
| leafColorInAutumn | yellowish ⓘ |
| leafColorInSummer | green ⓘ |
| lifespan | relatively short-lived compared to some other cherry trees ⓘ |
| nativeLanguageName | ソメイヨシノ ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
pale pink flowers that appear before leaves
ⓘ
simultaneous mass flowering ⓘ |
| originPeriod | Edo period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originPlace | Somei village, Edo (now Tokyo) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plantType | deciduous tree ⓘ |
| pollination | requires cross-pollination from other cherries ⓘ |
| propagationMethod |
cuttings
ⓘ
grafting ⓘ |
| reproductionType | clonal ⓘ |
| scientificName | Prunus × yedoensis 'Somei-yoshino' NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| statusInJapan | most widely planted cherry cultivar ⓘ |
| sunlightRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
arrival of spring in Japan
ⓘ
ephemeral beauty ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 5–12 meters ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
ornamental tree
ⓘ
park planting ⓘ street planting ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Japanese ⓘ |
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