Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Average
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Crickets
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Northern Spy Apple
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Northern Spy Apfel
Riesenschilf
In French
Northern Spy Pomme
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Espía del Norte de Apple
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Northern Spy a Apple
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Northern Spy Jabłko
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Northern Spy Apple
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Spy Apple and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Northern Spy Apple and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Spy Apple and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Spy Apple season is Spring and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Northern Spy Apple and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Northern Spy Apple and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Spy Apple and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
