Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Rubus fruticosus
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Apache'
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Blackberry
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
ब्लैकबेरी
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Brombeere
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
la mûre
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Mora
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Amora preta
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Jeżyna
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Etiam
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Blackberry and Bing Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Blackberry and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Blackberry and Bing Cherry. Blackberry doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Blackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Blackberry has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses and sneezing and Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses and sneezing. 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 Blackberry and Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackberry and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Blackberry and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Blackberry and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackberry season is Summer and Bing Cherry season is Summer. The type of soil for Blackberry is Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Blackberry and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Blackberry and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blackberry and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Blackberry flower color: White
Blackberry leaf color: Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Blackberry and Bing Cherry
Care of Blackberry and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Blackberry 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.