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About Northern Spy Apple and American Elm


About American Elm and Northern Spy Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

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

Types
fuji, jonathan apple   
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm   

Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
3,900.00 cm   
1

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
3,700.00 cm   
2

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting   
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

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
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects   
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson   
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Fibre, Leaves   

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food   
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'   
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'   

Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple   
American Elm, Augustine Elm   

In Hindi
Northern Spy Apple   
American Elm Tree   

In German
Northern Spy Apfel   
Amerikanische Ulme   

In French
Northern Spy Pomme   
Américaine Elm Tree   

In Spanish
Espía del Norte de Apple   
Olmo Americano Árbol   

In Greek
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple   
American Elm Tree   

In Portuguese
Northern Spy a Apple   
Árvore de olmo americano   

In Polish
Northern Spy Jabłko   
Amerykańska Elm Tree   

In Latin
Northern Spy Apple   
Latin ulmo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Urticales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Ulmus   

Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Northern Spy Apple and American Elm

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

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Season and Care of Northern Spy Apple and American Elm

Season and care of Northern Spy Apple and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Spy Apple and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Spy Apple season is Spring and Fall and American Elm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

Northern Spy Apple and American Elm Physical Information

Northern Spy Apple and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Spy Apple and American Elm are as follows:

Care of Northern Spy Apple and American Elm

Care of Northern Spy Apple and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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