Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Not Available
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Cleistocactus
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Cleistocactus
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleistocactus and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cleistocactus and Bing Cherry
Care of Cleistocactus and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus 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.