Alstroemeria

Bing Cherry

About Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry

Alstroemeria

Bing Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Western Asia

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm3,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Alstroemeria

Bing Cherry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Alstroemeria

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

50430

1 27800

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry

Season and care of Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Bing Cherry season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:

Care of Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry

Care of Alstroemeria and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.