Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Applemint Tree
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Applemint Baum
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Applemint
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Applemint Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Applemint are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Bing Cherry and Applemint
Care of Bing Cherry and Applemint 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 Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.