Bing Cherry

Black Locust

About Bing Cherry and Black Locust

Bing Cherry

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Asia

Types

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,200.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,066.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Bing Cherry Tree

Black Locust Tree

In German

Bing Kirschbaum

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Bing Cherry Tree

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Bing Cherry Tree

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Bing Cherry Tree

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Cherry Tree Bing

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Bing Cherry Tree

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Bing Cherry ligno

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

43025

1 27800

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Properties of Bing Cherry and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Black Locust

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

Bing Cherry and Black Locust Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Black Locust are as follows:

Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Bing Cherry and Black Locust

Care of Bing Cherry and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.