Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Terrestrial
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Shell Ginger
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Shell Ginger
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Shell Ginger
Care of Bing Cherry and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.