About Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Star Cactus
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Star Cactus
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Star Cactus
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Star Cactus
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Star Cactus
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bing Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.