Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Fruit
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
आलूबालू
Foxtail Grass
In German
Northstar Tart Cherry
Foxtail Grass
In French
Northstar Tart Cherry
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Cereza
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Northstar Tart Cherry
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Northstar Tart Cherry
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Northstar Tart Cherry
ber trawy
In Latin
Northstar Tart Cherry
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass. Northstar Tart Cherry doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Northstar Tart Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Northstar Tart Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.