Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
-
Habitat
Terrestrial
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Kukui
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Kukui Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Kukui
Care of Bing Cherry and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.