Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Africa
  
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
  
Fertile bottom land
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
  
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Deltoid
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Nematodes, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Legume allergy
  
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
  
Diuretic, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Seedpod, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
  
VIGNA unguiculata
  
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
  
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
  
In Hindi
Northern Spy Apple
  
लोबिया
  
In German
Northern Spy Apfel
  
cowpea
  
In French
Northern Spy Pomme
  
niébé
  
In Spanish
Espía del Norte de Apple
  
caupí
  
In Greek
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
  
cowpea
  
In Portuguese
Northern Spy a Apple
  
Koopea
  
In Polish
Northern Spy Jabłko
  
Koopea
  
In Latin
Northern Spy Apple
  
Koopea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Vigna
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Spy Apple and Cowpea
Season and care of Northern Spy Apple and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Spy Apple and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Spy Apple season is Spring and Fall and Cowpea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Spy Apple and Cowpea Physical Information
Northern Spy Apple and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Northern Spy Apple and Cowpea are as follows:
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Cowpea
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.