Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
South America
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
-
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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Babaco
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Babaco
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Babaco
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Babaco
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Babaco
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Babaco
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Babaco
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Prunus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bing Cherry and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Bing Cherry and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Bing Cherry and Babaco. Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Bing Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Babaco
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Babaco Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Babaco are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Babaco
Care of Bing Cherry and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.