Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
AMMI majus
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
बिशप निराना
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
biznaga
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Prunus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Weed
Care of Bing Cherry and Bishop's Weed 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 Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.