Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
Western Asia
Types
-
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Number of Varieties
502
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-105-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-5
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm3,200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Angelonia
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Angelonia
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Angelonia
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Angelonia
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Angelonia
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Angelonia
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Angelonia
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Angelonia
Bing Cherry ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Angelonia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
30430
1
27800
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