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About Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Northstar Tart Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Fruit   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia   
Caribbean   

Types
Fruit   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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
Birds   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
आलूबालू   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
Cereza   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Brassicales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
675   
28

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Properties of Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana

Wondering what are the properties of Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana. Northstar Tart Cherry doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Northstar Tart Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Northstar Tart Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana

Season and care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.

Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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