Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, 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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
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
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Ice Plant
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Eis-Anlage
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Ice roślin
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Prunus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Ice Plant
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Ice Plant Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Ice Plant are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bing Cherry and Ice Plant
Care of Bing Cherry and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.