Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Terrestrial
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
sorrel
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Sauerampfer
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
oseille
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
alazán
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
alazão
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
szczaw
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bing Cherry and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Bing Cherry and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Bing Cherry and Sorrel. Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Bing Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like and Sorrel 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 Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Sorrel
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Sorrel Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Sorrel are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Sorrel
Care of Bing Cherry and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.