Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Western Asia
Types
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Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
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
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
-
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
जामुन
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Zwetschgen
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
prune de Damas
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
mirabelki
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
damson plum
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Bing Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Damson and Bing Cherry. Damson doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Damson and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Damson and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Care of Damson and Bing Cherry
Care of Damson and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.