Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Fruit
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
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Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits
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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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Sour cherry
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Sauerkirsche
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Prunus cerasus
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Sour cherry
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Ginja
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and 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 Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Bing Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry
Care of Sour Cherry and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.