Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
  
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Green, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
  
RIBES nigrum
  
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
Northern Spy Apple
  
Black Currant
  
In German
Northern Spy Apfel
  
Black Currant
  
In French
Northern Spy Pomme
  
groseille noire
  
In Spanish
Espía del Norte de Apple
  
negro Grosella
  
In Greek
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
  
μαύρη σταφίδα
  
In Portuguese
Northern Spy a Apple
  
groselha-preta
  
In Polish
Northern Spy Jabłko
  
czarna porzeczka
  
In Latin
Northern Spy Apple
  
nigrum currants
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Grossulariaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Ribes
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Spy Apple and Black Currant
Season and care of Northern Spy Apple and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Spy Apple and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Spy Apple season is Spring and Fall and Black Currant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Spy Apple and Black Currant Physical Information
Northern Spy Apple and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Spy Apple and Black Currant are as follows:
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Black Currant
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.