Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Cyperus esculentus
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Pigs
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
-
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
अखरोट सेज
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Nuss -Segge
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
souchet
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bing Cherry and Nut Sedge
Care of Bing Cherry and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.