Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Western United States
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Bing Cherry and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Bing Cherry and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.