Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Terrestrial
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
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 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
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Birds
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Black Maple
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Black Maple Tree
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Czarny klon
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Black Maple
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Black Maple Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Black Maple are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Black Maple
Care of Bing Cherry and Black Maple 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 Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.