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Bing Cherry
Bing Cherry

Vinca
Vinca



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About Bing Cherry and Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western Asia
Madagascar

Types

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,200.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Bing Cherry Tree
Vinca

In German

Bing Kirschbaum
Vinca

In French

Bing Cherry Tree
Vinca

In Spanish

Bing Cherry Tree
Vinca

In Greek

Bing Cherry Tree
Vinca

In Portuguese

Cherry Tree Bing
Vinca

In Polish

Bing Cherry Tree
Vinca

In Latin

Bing Cherry ligno
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Prunus
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

43051
1 27800
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Properties of Bing Cherry and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Bing Cherry and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Bing Cherry and Vinca. Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Bing Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like and Vinca 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 Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Vinca

Season and care of Bing Cherry and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vinca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bing Cherry and Vinca Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Vinca are as follows:

  • Bing Cherry flower color:

  • Bing Cherry leaf color:

  • Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bing Cherry and Vinca

Care of Bing Cherry and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.