Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Fruit
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
JATROPHA
Common Name
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Northstar Tart Cherry
Purgiernuß
In French
Northstar Tart Cherry
purghère
In Spanish
Cereza
frailejón
In Greek
Northstar Tart Cherry
jatropha
In Portuguese
Northstar Tart Cherry
galamaluco
In Polish
Northstar Tart Cherry
jatrofa
In Latin
Northstar Tart Cherry
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Jatropha
Season and care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Northstar Tart Cherry and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Northstar Tart Cherry and Jatropha Physical Information
Northstar Tart Cherry and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Northstar Tart Cherry and Jatropha are as follows:
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Jatropha
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.