India, April 4 -- It is cherry blossom time in Washington DC now and the streets are bursting with flowers- from White House to the Tidal Basin, a man-made reservoir located between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel with the magnificent Jefferson Memorial on its south bank.

According to the US National Park Service, the peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

Peak bloom varies annually depending on weather conditions. The most likely time to reach peak bloom is between the last week of March and the first week of April.

The Yoshino trees typically bloom for a period of several days. The length of the blooming period depends on weather conditions. Cool, calm...