Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Terrestrial
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
green hosta
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
green hosta
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Funkie
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
plantain lily
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
lírio banana
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
babki lilia
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Green Hosta
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Green Hosta Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Green Hosta are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Green Hosta
Care of Bing Cherry and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.