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Northstar Tart Cherry
Mugo Pine
About Mugo Pine and Northstar Tart Cherry


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Fruit   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia   
Europe, Southern Europe   
Types
Fruit   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   
Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Mountains, open Woodlands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
2-7   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed   
Needle like   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
occasional watering once established   
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, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Birds   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
None   
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds   
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Not Available   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain   
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice   
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'   
PINUS mugo   
Common Name
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'   
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine   
In Hindi
आलूबालू   
Mugo Pine   
In German
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Bergkiefer   
In French
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Pinus mugo   
In Spanish
Cereza   
Pinus mugo   
In Greek
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Mugo Pine   
In Portuguese
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Pinus mugo   
In Polish
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Kosodrzewina   
In Latin
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Mugo Pine   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Rosales   
Pinales   
Family
Rosaceae   
Pinaceae   
Genus
Prunus   
Pinus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
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Properties of Northstar Tart Cherry and Mugo Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Northstar Tart Cherry and Mugo Pine? We provide you with everything About Northstar Tart Cherry and Mugo Pine. Northstar Tart Cherry doesn't have thorns and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Mugo Pine

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

Northstar Tart Cherry and Mugo Pine Physical Information

Northstar Tart Cherry and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Northstar Tart Cherry and Mugo Pine are as follows:

Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Mugo Pine

Care of Northstar Tart Cherry and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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