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Bing Cherry
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About Bing Cherry and Dwarf Rhododendron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Western Asia
China

Types

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Rhododendron

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,200.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
RHODODENDRON impeditum

Common Name

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron

In Hindi

Bing Cherry Tree
Dwarf Rhododendron

In German

Bing Kirschbaum
Dwarf Rhododendron

In French

Bing Cherry Tree
Dwarf Rhododendron

In Spanish

Bing Cherry Tree
Dwarf Rhododendron

In Greek

Bing Cherry Tree
Dwarf Rhododendron

In Portuguese

Cherry Tree Bing
Dwarf Rhododendron

In Polish

Bing Cherry Tree
Dwarf Rhododendron

In Latin

Bing Cherry ligno
Dwarf Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Rosaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhodoreae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

43040
1 27800
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Properties of Bing Cherry and Dwarf Rhododendron

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

Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Dwarf Rhododendron

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

Bing Cherry and Dwarf Rhododendron Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Dwarf Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Dwarf Rhododendron are as follows:

  • Bing Cherry flower color:

  • Bing Cherry leaf color:

  • Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet

  • Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Bing Cherry and Dwarf Rhododendron

Care of Bing Cherry and Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Dwarf Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.