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About Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch

Bing Cherry
Himalayan Birch
About Himalayan Birch and Bing Cherry


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tree  
Origin
Western Asia  
India, Nepal, China  
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry  
Betula utilis  
Number of Varieties
2  
2  
Habitat
Terrestrial  
Mountains  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-7  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-5  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
3,200.00 cm  
3
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Tan, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Cordiform  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
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  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers  
-  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser  
Weightloss  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaves  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
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  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'  
BETULA utilis  
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry  
Himalayan Birch  
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree  
हिमालय सन्टी  
In German
Bing Kirschbaum  
Himalaya-Birke  
In French
Bing Cherry Tree  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree  
abedul del Himalaya  
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree  
Himalayan σημύδας  
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing  
bétula Himalaia  
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree  
Himalayan brzoza  
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno  
Birch Himalayan  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Fagales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Prunus  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
430  
99+
30  
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Properties of Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch. Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Bing Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch

Season and care of Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch

Care of Bing Cherry and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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