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About Meadow Barley and Northern Spy Apple


About Northern Spy Apple and Meadow Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

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

Types
Not Available   
fuji, jonathan apple   

Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   
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
Yellow Brown   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Oblong   
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
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Lots of watering   
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches   

Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation   
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
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 brachyantherum   
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'   

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

In Hindi
meadow barley   
Northern Spy Apple   

In German
Wiese Gerste   
Northern Spy Apfel   

In French
orge prairie   
Northern Spy Pomme   

In Spanish
cebada prado   
Espía del Norte de Apple   

In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι   
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple   

In Portuguese
cevada prado   
Northern Spy a Apple   

In Polish
łąka jęczmienia   
Northern Spy Jabłko   

In Latin
pratum 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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Meadow Barley and Northern Spy Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Northern Spy Apple? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Northern Spy Apple. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Northern Spy Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Northern Spy Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Meadow Barley and Northern Spy Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Northern Spy Apple

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

Meadow Barley and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow 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 Meadow Barley and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:

Care of Meadow Barley and Northern Spy Apple

Care of Meadow Barley and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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