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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
29
Rank: 68 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
3,200.00 cm
Rank: 3 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
13.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
7.2 Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Blue barrel cactus
7.2.2 In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Blau Faßkaktus
7.2.3 In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Bleu barrel cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
biznaga Azul
7.2.5 In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
cacto de tambor azul
7.2.7 In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Blue Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Prunus
Echinocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Bing Cherry and Blue Barrel

If you are confused whether Bing Cherry or Blue Barrel are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bing Cherry and Blue Barrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bing Cherry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for Blue Barrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bing Cherry and Blue Barrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bing Cherry and Blue Barrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bing Cherry and Blue Barrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bing Cherry and Blue Barrel as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bing Cherry is Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain and Weight loss whereas of Blue Barrel is Not Available. Bing Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin and Skin cleanser while Blue Barrel has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Bing Cherry vs Blue Barrel

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bing Cherry vs Blue Barrel and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bing Cherry are Not Available whereas of Blue Barrel have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bing Cherry has showy fruits and Blue Barrel has no showy fruits. Also Bing Cherry is flowering and Blue Barrel is flowering. You can compare Bing Cherry and Blue Barrel facts and facts of other plants too.