Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Western Asia
Types
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Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm3,200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
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
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
érable rayé
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
arce rayado
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
paski klonu
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
alba acernis
Bing Cherry ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Acer
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20430
1
27800
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