Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
अंजीर
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Echte Feige
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Ficus carica
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Celeste Fig
Care of Bing Cherry and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.