Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
silver dollar
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
planta de la plata
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
silver dollar
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Silver Dollar
Care of Bing Cherry and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.