Bing Cherry

Citron

About Bing Cherry and Citron

Bing Cherry

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

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Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,200.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate elongated

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

Citron

In Hindi

Bing Cherry Tree

नीबू

In German

Bing Kirschbaum

Zitrone

In French

Bing Cherry Tree

Citron

In Spanish

Bing Cherry Tree

Cidra

In Greek

Bing Cherry Tree

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Cherry Tree Bing

cidra

In Polish

Bing Cherry Tree

Cytryna

In Latin

Bing Cherry ligno

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

4307

1 27800

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Properties of Bing Cherry and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Citron

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

Bing Cherry and Citron Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Citron are as follows:

Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bing Cherry and Citron

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