Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
Common Name
White Oak
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
In German
weiße Eiche
Northstar Tart Cherry
In French
chêne blanc
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Spanish
roble blanco
Cereza
In Greek
White Oak
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Polish
biały dąb
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Latin
Quercus alba
Northstar Tart Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Northstar Tart Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also White Oak does not have fragrant flowers. White Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Northstar Tart Cherry has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry
Season and care of White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information
White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
- Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry
Care of White Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Oak 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.