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About Bird Cherry and Bing Cherry


About Bing Cherry and Bird Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Hybrid origin, Western Asia   

Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry   
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10   
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm   
29
3,200.00 cm   
3

Minimum Width
600.00 cm   
37
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Budding, Grafting   

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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers   

Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative   
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus   
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'   

Common Name
Bird Cherry   
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry   

In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In German
Vogel Kirschbaum   
Bing Kirschbaum   

In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro   
Cherry Tree Bing   

In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Latin
Ave Ave ligno   
Bing Cherry ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Acacieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Prunoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Bing Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Bing Cherry

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

Bird Cherry and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and Bing Cherry

Care of Bird Cherry and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bird Cherry 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.

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