Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
आलूबालू
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Northstar Tart Cherry
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Cereza
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Northstar Tart Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Northstar Tart Cherry
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Northstar Tart Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Northstar Tart Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Northstar Tart Cherry season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
- Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Northstar Tart Cherry
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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.