Spring Starflower

Bing Cherry

About Spring Starflower and Bing Cherry

Spring Starflower

Bing Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

South America, Argentina

Western Asia

Types

Perennial

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm3,200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Budding, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

Bing Cherry Tree

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Bing Kirschbaum

In French

Spring Starflower

Bing Cherry Tree

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

Bing Cherry Tree

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Bing Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

Cherry Tree Bing

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

Bing Cherry Tree

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Bing Cherry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

50430

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Bing Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Bing Cherry

Season and care of Spring Starflower and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Bing Cherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Spring Starflower and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:

Care of Spring Starflower and Bing Cherry

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