Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, gardens
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Single, Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DELOSPERMA
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
Common Name
Trailing Iceplant
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
In Hindi
Delosperma cooperi
आलूबालू
In German
Mittagsblume
Northstar Tart Cherry
In French
Delosperma cooperi
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Spanish
Delosperma cooperi
Cereza
In Greek
Delosperma cooperi
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Portuguese
Delosperma cooperi
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Polish
Delosperma cooperi
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Latin
Delosperma cooperi
Northstar Tart Cherry
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Caryophyllales
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Delosperma cooperi and Northstar Tart Cherry
Season and care of Delosperma cooperi and Northstar Tart Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Delosperma cooperi and Northstar Tart Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Delosperma cooperi and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information
Delosperma cooperi and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Delosperma cooperi and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
- Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Northstar Tart Cherry
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delosperma cooperi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.