Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Terrestrial
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Black Wattle
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Black Wattle Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Black Wattle are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Black Wattle
Care of Bing Cherry and Black Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.