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About Italian Ryegrass and Northstar Tart Cherry


About Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa   
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Fruit   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Simple lobed or unlobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases   
Birds   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum   
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'   

Common Name
Italian Ryegrass   
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'   

In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass   
आलूबालू   

In German
italienisches Raigras   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

In French
Ray-grass italien   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

In Spanish
raigrás italiano   
Cereza   

In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

In Portuguese
azevém   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

In Latin
Italian ryegrass   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Lolium   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
13   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Northstar Tart Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Northstar Tart Cherry? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Northstar Tart Cherry. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Northstar Tart Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Northstar Tart Cherry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Italian Ryegrass and Northstar Tart Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Northstar Tart Cherry

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

Italian Ryegrass and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information

Italian Ryegrass and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Northstar Tart Cherry

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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