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About Bing Cherry and Anise


About Anise and Bing Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

Origin
Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  

Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
2  
0  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,200.00 cm  
3
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss  
Asthma, constipation, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'  
Pimpinella anisum  

Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry  
Anise  

In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
Bing Kirschbaum  
Anis  

In French
Bing Cherry Tree  
Anis  

In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree  
Anís  

In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing  
anis  

In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree  
Anyż  

In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Apiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Pimpinella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Bing Cherry and Anise

Wondering what are the properties of Bing Cherry and Anise? We provide you with everything About Bing Cherry and Anise. Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns and Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Bing Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like and Anise has allergic reactions like . 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 Bing Cherry and Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Anise

Season and care of Bing Cherry and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Bing Cherry and Anise Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Anise are as follows:

Care of Bing Cherry and Anise

Care of Bing Cherry and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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