Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
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 to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Northstar Tart Cherry
süße Limone
In French
Northstar Tart Cherry
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Cereza
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Northstar Tart Cherry
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Northstar Tart Cherry
doce de limão
In Polish
Northstar Tart Cherry
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Northstar Tart Cherry
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Northstar Tart Cherry and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Northstar Tart Cherry and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Northstar Tart Cherry and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Northstar Tart Cherry and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Sweet Lime
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.