Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western Asia
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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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
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Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Chorisia
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Chorisia
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Chorisia
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Chorisia
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Chorisia
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Chorisia
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Chorisia
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chorisia and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Chorisia and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Chorisia and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Chorisia and Bing Cherry
Care of Chorisia and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.