Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Cylindrical
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Budding, Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Not Available
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
  
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
  
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
  
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
  
Bing Cherry Tree
  
In German
Schlumbergera
  
Bing Kirschbaum
  
In French
Schlumbergera
  
Bing Cherry Tree
  
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
  
Bing Cherry Tree
  
In Greek
Schlumbergera
  
Bing Cherry Tree
  
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
  
Cherry Tree Bing
  
In Polish
Schlumbergera
  
Bing Cherry Tree
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Bing Cherry ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Bing Cherry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Schlumbergera and Bing Cherry
Care of Schlumbergera and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.