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About Pinkroot and Bing Cherry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Western Asia

Types

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Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm3,200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Budding, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

pinkroot
Bing Cherry Tree

In German

Spigelia
Bing Kirschbaum

In French

Spigelia
Bing Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Spigelia
Bing Cherry Tree

In Greek

Spigelia
Bing Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Cherry Tree Bing

In Polish

Spigelia
Bing Cherry Tree

In Latin

Spigelia
Bing Cherry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Rosales

Family

Loganiceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60430
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Bing Cherry

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Bing Cherry

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

Pinkroot and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Pinkroot and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Bing Cherry are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Bing Cherry flower color:

  • Bing Cherry leaf color:

Care of Pinkroot and Bing Cherry

Care of Pinkroot and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.