Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Babylon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bing Cherry and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Bing Cherry and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.