Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, 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
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Umbrella Plant
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Dach-Anlage
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
parasol roślin
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Bing Cherry and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.