Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
-
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
लीची
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Lychee
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Lychee
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Lychee
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
lichia
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Lychee
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Lychee
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Lychee Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Lychee are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Lychee
Care of Bing Cherry and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.