Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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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
Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
candlenut पेड़
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Candlenut Baum
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Candlenut
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Candlenut Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Candlenut are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Candlenut
Care of Bing Cherry and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.