Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Malabar nut
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Malabar nut Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Malabar nut are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Malabar nut
Care of Bing Cherry and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.