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About Quisco and Bing Cherry


About Bing Cherry and Quisco


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Fruit   

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil   
Hybrid origin, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry   

Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
3,200.00 cm   
3

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction   
Budding, Grafting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis   
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'   

Common Name
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus   
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry   

In Hindi
Quisco   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In German
Quisco   
Bing Kirschbaum   

In French
Quisco   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Spanish
Quisco   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Greek
Quisco   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Portuguese
Quisco   
Cherry Tree Bing   

In Polish
Quisco   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Latin
Quisco   
Bing Cherry ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Echinacea   
Prunus   

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

Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
128   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Quisco and Bing Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and Bing Cherry

Season and care of Quisco and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is Not Available and Bing Cherry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Quisco and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Quisco and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Care of Quisco and Bing Cherry

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