Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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, water on alternate days
  
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
Neutral
  
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
  
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
  
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
  
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
  
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
  
In Hindi
लौकी
  
Northern Spy Apple
  
In German
Flaschenkürbis
  
Northern Spy Apfel
  
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
  
Northern Spy Pomme
  
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
  
Espía del Norte de Apple
  
In Greek
Τσότρα
  
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Cabaça
  
Northern Spy a Apple
  
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
  
Northern Spy Jabłko
  
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
  
Northern Spy Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available