Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Northern Spy Apple
Lungwort
In German
Northern Spy Apfel
Lungenkraut
In French
Northern Spy Pomme
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Espía del Norte de Apple
Lungwort
In Greek
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Northern Spy a Apple
pulmonária
In Polish
Northern Spy Jabłko
płucnik
In Latin
Northern Spy Apple
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Rosales
Peltigerales
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Spy Apple and Lungwort
Season and care of Northern Spy Apple and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Spy Apple and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Spy Apple season is Spring and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Spy Apple and Lungwort Physical Information
Northern Spy Apple and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Northern Spy Apple and Lungwort are as follows:
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Lungwort
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.