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About Barley and Northern Spy Apple


About Northern Spy Apple and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits   
fuji, jonathan apple   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates   
Cold Regions, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold   
Red, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oval Cordate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing   
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea   
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare   
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'   

Common Name
Barley   
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple   

In Hindi
जौ   
Northern Spy Apple   

In German
Gerste   
Northern Spy Apfel   

In French
orge   
Northern Spy Pomme   

In Spanish
cebada   
Espía del Norte de Apple   

In Greek
κριθάρι   
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple   

In Portuguese
cevada   
Northern Spy a Apple   

In Polish
jęczmień   
Northern Spy Jabłko   

In Latin
hordei   
Northern Spy Apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Dicotyledonous, Rosids   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Barley and Northern Spy Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Northern Spy Apple? We provide you with everything About Barley and Northern Spy Apple. Barley doesn't have thorns and Northern Spy Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Barley has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing and Northern Spy Apple has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Barley and Northern Spy Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barley and Northern Spy Apple

Season and care of Barley and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Northern Spy Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Barley and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information

Barley and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:

Care of Barley and Northern Spy Apple

Care of Barley and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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