Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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 Spring
-
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Light Green
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
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
-
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
No
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 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Hosta
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Hosta
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Hosta
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Hosta
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Hosta
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Hosta
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Hosta
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Hosta
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Hosta
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Hosta Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Hosta are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Hosta
Care of Bing Cherry and 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 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.