Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
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Allergy
-
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
जामुन
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Zwetschgen
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
damson ameixa
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
mirabelki
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Damson
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Damson Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Damson are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Damson
Care of Bing Cherry and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.