The cherry blossom, deeply adored and widely cultivated in Japan, is designated as the national flower of the country alongside the chrysanthemum, which symbolizes the royal family.
The blooming period of cherry blossoms across Japan spans about fifty days, but in each region, the period from bloom to wither only lasts seven to ten days.
Do you know when the cherry blossoms in Japan bloom? Allow me to introduce you to the season of cherry blossom bloom, and I hope you will enjoy it.
When do Japanese cherry blossoms bloom? The season of cherry blossom bloom.
Name: Japanese Cherry Blossom
Category: Tree
Alias: Somei Yoshino
Family: Rosaceae, Cherry Genus
Latin name: Cerasus×yedoensis ‘Somei-yodoensis’
They enjoy sunlight and prefer fertile, deep, well-drained, slightly acidic soil but can adapt to neutral soil. They are not tolerant of saline-alkali conditions. They are cold-resistant and prefer environments with high humidity.
Their root system is shallow and does not tolerate water accumulation or low humidity. They have relatively low resistance to dust and harmful gases.
When this species blooms in spring, it is filled with brilliant flowers, making it very attractive. The whole tree has extremely high ornamental value. The flowering period of the cherry blossom, from the opening of the first flower to the withering of all flowers, lasts about 15 days.
The most beautiful viewing season is within 3 to 11 days of blooming. Cherry blossoms are suitable for planting on slopes, courtyards, in front of buildings, and beside garden roads in urban greening.
Transplanting whole-crown cherry seedlings can achieve very good greening effects in the same year. However, when choosing cherry seedlings, pay attention to the climate of the place of origin, and do not use low price as the standard.
For example, transferring cherry trees from Zhejiang to Shandong, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Liaoning, and other places will result in almost no surviving plants.
Originally from China, it is widely cultivated in Japan, especially in cities in North China and the Yangtze River Basin.
Kanhizakura is named for its intense flower color. It’s more like a cherry blossom than a cherry blossom. When it blooms, the petals hang down like a bell.
In addition, it secretes nectar during blooming, attracting many butterflies to spread pollen. This variety of cherry blossoms is also distributed in southern China and Taiwan.
It is mostly planted in warm areas in Japan and grows vigorously, but some people say that this kind of cherry blossom in Okinawa is wild.
The flowering period is from late January to early February (Okinawa), mid-March (Tokyo).
This kind of cherry blossom is named because it is distributed many in Izu Oshima. It has a strong resistance to sea breeze and has an early growth period.
There is no fine hair on the flowers and leaves, and there is a light elegant fragrance when it blooms. The petals are about 2cm long, and the leaves are 8-13cm long.
The white flowers are very beautiful against the tender green leaves. The leaves of this cherry blossom are also used to wrap “Sakura Mochi” sweets. The flowering period is late March (Izu Oshima, South Izu), early April (Tokyo).
The cherry blossoms have white and purple-red colors, and the leaf buds are purple-red, brown, and yellow-green. The color of the flowers complements the color of the leaf buds, giving it a very elegant temperament.
This kind of cherry tree has a long life and many large trees have been designated as natural monuments in various places. It is mainly distributed in the southern half of Japan, most of them are in the mountains.
The flowering period is mid to late March (Kagoshima), early to mid-April (Kyoto, Tokyo), late April (Matsushima).
Distributed in the Japanese archipelago except for Kyushu and Okinawa. It is suitable for cold regions, so there are many in Hokkaido and the northeastern region, and there are also many in the Kanto region such as Nikko.
Like Yamazakura, the back of the leaf has white spots, and the flower color is stronger than that of Yamazakura. The flowers are very large and look very beautiful.
This flower is also called “Ezoyamazakura”, “Red Yamazakura”. The flowering period is from late April to early May (Nikko).
Kasumizakura and Yamazakura are very similar, but the back of the leaves does not have white spots. In addition, there are many fine hairs on the flower stalks, small flower stalks, leaves, etc. The petals are usually white and begin to bloom when Yamazakura and Ohyamazakura fall. It has the widest distribution range of cherry blossoms in Japan, and is also planted in Hokkaido, Honshu, and Shikoku. The flowering period is from early to mid-April (Mishima City), mid to late April (Tokyo), late April (Fukushima), mid-May (Nakamitsu), late May (Hokkaido).
The shape of the calyx tube is very characteristic, and the lower part is round and bulging into a pot shape. It blooms early and gets its name because it blooms during the spring equinox.
The petals are about 1cm long, the flower colors are pure white and red-purple, but light red is more common.
This cherry tree is very robust, has a long lifespan, and many are large trees up to 15-20 meters. The flowering period is late March (Tokyo), mid-April (Sendai, Kanazawa), late April to early May (Morioka).
Because of its beautiful flower shape, it has a high ornamental value and is also famous abroad. The flower stalk is about 2.5cm, the flower color is light pink, and it looks like white when viewed from a distance during full bloom.
Almost all cherry blossoms have hanging varieties, but when you generally say hanging cherry blossoms, you are referring to this cherry blossom. Apart from the hanging branches of cherry blossoms, there is no difference from “Edohiganzakura”.
In addition, there are hanging branch varieties such as “Kikuzoe”, “Yamazakura Shizuku”. The flowering period is late March (Tokyo).
The small flower stalk is shorter, the lower part of the calyx tube is slightly bulging, and the flowers open downwards. This cherry blossom is a hybrid of Edohiganzakura and Mamezakura.
The branches are thinner, it is a small tree compared to Edohiganzakura, and is more suitable for planting in small gardens. As its name suggests, it blooms light red cute little flowers in early spring, and is often cut off for decoration like plum blossoms.
The flowering period is late March (Ogi City), early April (Tokyo, Kanazawa), mid-April (Morioka), early May (Matsumae).
This cherry blossom is a hybrid of Ohyamazakura and Edohiganzakura. There are many fine hairs on the small flower stalks, calyx tubes, and calyx lobes.
The upper part of the calyx tube is thinner, the flower buds are pink, and the slightly red white flowers bloom before the leaves come out, giving a very gorgeous impression.
It is often planted in parks and schools, and is now promoted as the most popular cherry blossom throughout Japan. The flowering period is early April (Kyoto, Tokyo), late April to mid-May (Morioka, Hokkaido).
It grows mainly in the mountains centered on Mount Fuji and Hakone Mountain, so it is also called “Fujizakura” and “Hakonezakura”.
The distribution range is north to Happo, south to the Izu Peninsula, and east to the Boso Peninsula. The flower colors are white and light red, and the flower stalk is about 2.5CM. People often cut cherry branches and plant them as bonsai.
The flowering period is from early March to early May (natural habitat), late March to early April (Tokyo).
[Medicine Name]: Japanese Cherry Blossom
[Source]: The bark of the Japanese cherry blossom of the dicotyledonous plant Prunus yedoensis Matsum.
[Efficacy]: It dispels the lungs and stops coughing.
[Main Treatment]: Used for cough and fever.
[Taste and Meridian]: Spicy, flat. Lung meridian.
[Usage and Dosage]: Oral: Decoction, 3-9 grams.
[Animal and Plant Resource Distribution]: Originally produced in China, then transplanted to Japan.
[Latin Name]: Japanese Cherry Blossom Prunus yedoensis Matsum.
[Evidence]: It was first recorded in the “Chinese Higher Plant Atlas”.
[Chinese Medicine Chemical Composition]: The bark and wood contain gentiopicrin 5-glucoside and 5-rhamnose glucoside (Sakurarin), cherry glucoside, and the wood contains D – catechin; stems and leaves contain quercetin 3-galactoside; tender leaves contain coumarin, trans-p-hydroxycinnamic acid glucoside, cyanogenic glucoside; the kernel contains 32% fat oil, mainly containing α-linolenic acid, stigmasterol.
Peggie was once a high school mathematics teacher, but she set aside her chalkboard and textbooks to follow her lifelong passion for flowers. After years of dedication and learning, she not only established a thriving flower shop but also founded this blog, “Flowers Library”. If you have any questions or wish to learn more about flowers, feel free to contact Peggie.
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