Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Fruit
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
आलूबालू
Cleome serrulata
In German
Northstar Tart Cherry
Cleome serrulata
In French
Northstar Tart Cherry
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Cereza
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Northstar Tart Cherry
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Northstar Tart Cherry
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Northstar Tart Cherry
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Northstar Tart Cherry
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Northstar Tart Cherry and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Northstar Tart Cherry and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Northstar Tart Cherry and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Northstar Tart Cherry and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Cleome serrulata
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.