Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
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, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Igel Kaktus
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Echinopsis
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Echinopsis Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Echinopsis are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Bing Cherry and Echinopsis
Care of Bing Cherry and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.