Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Asia
Texas
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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 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
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
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Bluebonnet
Care of Bing Cherry and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.