Bing Cherry

Muhly Grass

About Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass

Bing Cherry

Muhly Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,200.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

Bing Cherry Tree

Muhly Grass

In German

Bing Kirschbaum

hairawn muhly

In French

Bing Cherry Tree

muhly herbe

In Spanish

Bing Cherry Tree

muhly Grass

In Greek

Bing Cherry Tree

Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Cherry Tree Bing

muhly grama

In Polish

Bing Cherry Tree

Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Bing Cherry ligno

Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cyperales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Prunus

Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

43040

1 27800

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Properties of Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass. Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns and Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bing Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like and Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass

Season and care of Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass are as follows:

Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass

Care of Bing Cherry and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.