Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Terrestrial
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use, 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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
चेरी
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
cerisier
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flowering Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Flowering Cherry
Care of Bing Cherry and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.