Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
echinocactus
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
echinocactus
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
echinocactus
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
echinocactus
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Echinocactus
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Echinocactus
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Echinocactus
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Echinocactus Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Echinocactus are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Echinocactus
Care of Bing Cherry and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.