Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Terrestrial
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Well drained
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
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
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, 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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
prairie dropseed
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Bing Cherry and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Bing Cherry and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.