Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Bing Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.