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About Bing Cherry and Crested Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Western Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
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Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,200.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

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Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Crested Iris

In Hindi

Bing Cherry Tree
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Bing Kirschbaum
Crested Iris

In French

Bing Cherry Tree
Crested Iris

In Spanish

Bing Cherry Tree
Crested Iris

In Greek

Bing Cherry Tree
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Cherry Tree Bing
Crested Iris

In Polish

Bing Cherry Tree
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Bing Cherry ligno
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Prunus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

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Iridoideae

Number of Species

430210
1 27800
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Properties of Bing Cherry and Crested Iris

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

Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Crested Iris

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

Bing Cherry and Crested Iris Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Crested Iris are as follows:

  • Bing Cherry flower color:

  • Bing Cherry leaf color:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Bing Cherry and Crested Iris

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