Bing Cherry

Bush Penstemon

About Bing Cherry and Bush Penstemon

Bing Cherry

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Western Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

278

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,200.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Bing Cherry Tree

Bush Penstemon

In German

Bing Kirschbaum

Bush Penstemon

In French

Bing Cherry Tree

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Bing Cherry Tree

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Bing Cherry Tree

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Cherry Tree Bing

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Bing Cherry Tree

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Bing Cherry ligno

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rosaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Prunus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

430250

1 27800

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Properties of Bing Cherry and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Bush Penstemon

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

Bing Cherry and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bing Cherry and Bush Penstemon

Care of Bing Cherry and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.