Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
fuji, jonathan apple
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Flower Color
Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as preservative
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Northern Spy Apple
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Northern Spy Apfel
In French
érable du Japon
Northern Spy Pomme
In Spanish
arce japonés
Espía del Norte de Apple
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Northern Spy a Apple
In Polish
Klon japoński
Northern Spy Jabłko
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Northern Spy Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Spy Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Japanese Maple and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple 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 Maple 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.