Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
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
Air purification
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
आलूबालू
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Northstar Tart Cherry
italienisches Raigras
In French
Northstar Tart Cherry
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Cereza
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Northstar Tart Cherry
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Northstar Tart Cherry
azevém
In Polish
Northstar Tart Cherry
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Northstar Tart Cherry
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass. Northstar Tart Cherry doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.