Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Orchid cactus
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bing Cherry and Orchid Cactus
Care of Bing Cherry and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.