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About Hatiora and Bing Cherry


About Bing Cherry and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Western Asia  

Types
-  
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
3,200.00 cm  
3

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In German
Hatiora  
Bing Kirschbaum  

In French
Hatiora  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Cherry Tree Bing  

In Polish
hatiora  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Bing Cherry ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Bing Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Bing Cherry. Hatiora has thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like . 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 Hatiora and Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Bing Cherry

Season and care of Hatiora and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Bing Cherry season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Hatiora and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Hatiora and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Bing Cherry

Care of Hatiora and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.

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