Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
IRIS
  
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
  
Common Name
Iris
  
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
  
In Hindi
Iris
  
Northern Spy Apple
  
In German
Iris
  
Northern Spy Apfel
  
In French
Iris
  
Northern Spy Pomme
  
In Spanish
Iris
  
Espía del Norte de Apple
  
In Greek
Ίρις
  
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Íris
  
Northern Spy a Apple
  
In Polish
Irys
  
Northern Spy Jabłko
  
In Latin
Iris
  
Northern Spy Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Iris and Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Iris and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Northern Spy Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Iris and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Iris 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 Iris and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Iris and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Iris and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Iris 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.