Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
fuji, jonathan apple
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
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
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Northern Spy Apple
In German
Pfeifengras
Northern Spy Apfel
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Northern Spy Pomme
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Espía del Norte de Apple
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Northern Spy a Apple
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Northern Spy Jabłko
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Northern Spy Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Spy Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea 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.