Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
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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
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Sikalemen
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Zyklamen
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Ciclamen
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Cíclame
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Cyklamen
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rosaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Cyclamen
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Bing Cherry and Cyclamen Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Cyclamen are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Cyclamen
Care of Bing Cherry and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.