Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Western Asia
Types
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Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Silver Maple
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
érable argenté
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
arce plateado
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Silver Maple
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Silver Maple
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Acer
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Silver Maple and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Silver Maple and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Silver Maple and Bing Cherry
Care of Silver Maple and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Maple 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.