Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Wüsten Weide
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
desert Willow
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Desert Willow
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Willow deserto
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
desert Willow
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Desert Willow
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Desert Willow Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Desert Willow are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Bing Cherry and Desert Willow
Care of Bing Cherry and Desert 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.