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About Aster and Bing Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Western Asia  
-  

Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry  
Ornamental  

Number of Varieties
2  
180  
38

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,200.00 cm  
3
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Narrowly obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

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  
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'  
Aster amellus  

Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry  
Aster  

In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree  
एस्टर  

In German
Bing Kirschbaum  
Astern  

In French
Bing Cherry Tree  
Aster  

In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree  
Aster  

In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree  
αστήρ  

In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing  
Aster  

In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree  
aster  

In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno  
Aster  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Aster  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Bing Cherry and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Aster

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

Bing Cherry and Aster Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Aster are as follows:

Care of Bing Cherry and Aster

Care of Bing Cherry and Aster 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 Aster pruning is done 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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