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About Bing Cherry and Rhubarb


About Rhubarb and Bing Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,200.00 cm   
3
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Culinary use, 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   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'   
RHEUM x hybridum   

Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry   
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree   
एक प्रकार का फल   

In German
Bing Kirschbaum   
Rhabarber   

In French
Bing Cherry Tree   
Rhubarbe   

In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree   
Ruibarbo   

In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree   
Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing   
Ruibarbo   

In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree   
Rabarbar   

In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno   
RHEUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Bing Cherry and Rhubarb

Wondering what are the properties of Bing Cherry and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Bing Cherry and Rhubarb. Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Bing Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Rhubarb

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

Bing Cherry and Rhubarb Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Bing Cherry and Rhubarb

Care of Bing Cherry and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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