Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States
Western Asia
Types
-
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
silver dollar
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
silver dollar
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
silver dollar
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Silver Dollar and Bing Cherry
Care of Silver Dollar and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Silver Dollar 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.