Somei Yoshino

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:beer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Miraitowa
gptkbp:aroma lightly fragrant
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
March to April
hybrid of different cherry species
mass flowering
gptkbp:characteristics single flowers
gptkbp:climate temperate climate
gptkbp:color grayish-brown
pink
smooth when young
gptkbp:common_name Yoshino cherry
gptkbp:companion_plants azaleas
gptkbp:controls shallow root system
gptkbp:cultivation ornamental purposes
prefers moist conditions
gptkbp:cultural_events Cherry Blossom Festivals
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of spring in Japan
gptkbp:disease_resistance moderate
gptkbp:flower_color cup-shaped
3-5 cm
pale pink to white
gptkbp:fruit_type drupe
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Prunus
gptkbp:growth_habit spreading
gptkbp:growth_rate gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:height up to 10 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance popularized in the Meiji period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Somei Yoshino
gptkbp:landscape high aesthetic value
used in parks and gardens
street trees
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement gptkb:green
alternate
deciduous
ovate
gptkbp:lighting full sun
gptkbp:maintenance low maintenance
gptkbp:major_city Ueno Park, Tokyo
gptkbp:material softwood
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:pests susceptible to aphids
gptkbp:pollinators cross-pollination
gptkbp:pruning light pruning recommended
gptkbp:region East Asia
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spring blooms
gptkbp:seed_dispersal by birds
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained soil
gptkbp:species gptkb:Prunus_serrulata
spring flowering
Prunus serrulata var. yoshinoensis
gptkbp:symbolism transience of life
gptkbp:used_in hanami
gptkbp:zone zones 5-8