Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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, Sunken patches
  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
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
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
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
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
Northern Spy Apple
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
Northern Spy Apfel
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
Northern Spy Pomme
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
Espía del Norte de Apple
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
Northern Spy a Apple
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
Northern Spy Jabłko
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
Northern Spy Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Spy Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Japanese Barberry and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Japanese Barberry 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.