Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Aurikel
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Primula auricula
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Primula auricula
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Mountain Cowslip and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Bing Cherry
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Mountain Cowslip 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.