Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Indischer Hanf
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
chanvre indien
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bing Cherry and Indian Hemp
Care of Bing Cherry and Indian Hemp 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 Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.