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About Mugo Pine and Bing Cherry


About Bing Cherry and Mugo Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Western Asia  

Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
2  

Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
3,200.00 cm  
3

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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, 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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  
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
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS mugo  
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'  

Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Mugo Pine  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In German
Bergkiefer  
Bing Kirschbaum  

In French
Pinus mugo  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Pinus mugo  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Greek
Mugo Pine  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Pinus mugo  
Cherry Tree Bing  

In Polish
Kosodrzewina  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Latin
Mugo Pine  
Bing Cherry ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Rosales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Bing Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Bing Cherry

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

Mugo Pine and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Care of Mugo Pine and Bing Cherry

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