Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
Common Name
California Buckeye
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
आलूबालू
In German
California Buckeye
Northstar Tart Cherry
In French
California Buckeye
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Spanish
California Buckeye
Cereza
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Latin
California Buckeye
Northstar Tart Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Northstar Tart Cherry
Season and care of California Buckeye and Northstar Tart Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Northstar Tart Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Buckeye and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information
California Buckeye and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
- Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of California Buckeye and Northstar Tart Cherry
Care of California Buckeye and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.