Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western Asia
Australia
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Terrestrial
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Silver Wattle
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Silver Wattle
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle. Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Bing Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like . 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle
Care of Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.