Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Fruit
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
Honeylocust
In Hindi
आलूबालू
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Northstar Tart Cherry
Honig Locust
In French
Northstar Tart Cherry
févier
In Spanish
Cereza
langosta de miel
In Greek
Northstar Tart Cherry
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Northstar Tart Cherry
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Northstar Tart Cherry
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Northstar Tart Cherry
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Honeylocust
Season and care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Northstar Tart Cherry and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northstar Tart Cherry and Honeylocust Physical Information
Northstar Tart Cherry and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Northstar Tart Cherry and Honeylocust are as follows:
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Honeylocust
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.