Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
-
Habitat
Terrestrial
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
हीथ
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Heidekraut
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
bruyère
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
brezo
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
urze
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
wrzos
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Heather
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Bing Cherry and Heather Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Heather are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Heather
Care of Bing Cherry and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.