Birch

Bing Cherry

About Birch and Bing Cherry

Birch

Bing Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm3,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

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, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Bing Cherry Tree

In German

Birke

Bing Kirschbaum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Bing Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Abedul

Bing Cherry Tree

In Greek

Birch Tree

Bing Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

bétula

Cherry Tree Bing

In Polish

Brzoza

Bing Cherry Tree

In Latin

Caerulus

Bing Cherry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34430

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Bing Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Bing Cherry

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

Birch and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Birch and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:

Care of Birch and Bing Cherry

Care of Birch and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and 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. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.