Bing Cherry Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Bing Cherry is an attractive ornamental tree commonly grown by many gardeners. It can produce fruit and has a maximum height and width of 35 feet and 25 feet, respectively. Full sun, wet soil, and enough drainage are ideal for its growth. Cherry production on the tree takes roughly five to six years.
Common Name |
Bing Cherry
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Plant Type
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Fruits
Trees
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Prunus avium ‘Bing’
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Genus
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Prunus
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Family
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Rosaceae
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Order
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Rosales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Bing Cherry Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Bing Cherry.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Bing Cherry needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Bing Cherry needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Bing Cherry Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Bing Cherry to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
70°F
to 85°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Bing Cherry to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Bing Cherry Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Bing Cherry. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Bing Cherry plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
neutral
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Bing Cherry Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Bing Cherry plant. |
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Maximum Height |
420 Inches or
11 meters
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Spread |
300 Inches or
8 meters
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Color |
Green
Chili Red
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Characteristics |
Fragrant
Showy
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Is Bing Cherry toxic to pets? |
Yes
Bing Cherry are poisonous to animals if ingested. |
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Garden Style |
Informal and Cottage
Prairie and Meadow
Traditional Garden
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Bing Cherry Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Bing Cherry, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
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Bing Cherry Native Region |
Find out where the Bing Cherry plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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