The Flowering Time of the Flowering Plants, and its Application for Landscaping

Abstract

In this study-for Chofu City, Tokyo-the flowering time of flowring trees and flowering plants growing under the same conditions was investigated; resultswere classified by flower color as well as tree or plant size and shape category. Thestudy showed that the majority of the flowering trees bloomed in May, and the flowering plants bloomed in June and August to September. The predominant color of the flowers was white for the trees and pink for the plants. The study showed in which months there are few or no flowering trees and plants' of certain colors in bloom. Flowering trees were classified by tree shape into four categories for tall trees and three categories for short trees; flowering plants were classified into four categories by plant shape and by how the flowers are attached, and into three categories by plant height. The results were summarized in tables in a form that would be useful for planning landscape gardening applications: flowering characteristics for each flower were classified by month and season, tree or plant shape and size, and flower color.