Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Western Asia
Types
-
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Borage
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Borretsch
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Bourrache
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
borraja
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Borage
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Borragem
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
borage
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Borage and Bing Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Borage and Bing Cherry. Borage doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. 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 Borage and Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Borage and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Borage and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Borage and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Borage and Bing Cherry
Care of Borage and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage 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.