Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bing Cherry and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Bing Cherry and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.