Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Terrestrial
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require 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
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, 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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Soft Rush
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Soft Rush
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Soft Rush
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Soft Rush
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Soft Rush
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Common Rush
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Common Rush Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Common Rush are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Common Rush
Care of Bing Cherry and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.