Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western Asia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Feature Plant
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Sugar Pine
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Sugar Pine
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Pinus
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like 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 Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry
Care of Sugar Pine and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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.