Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
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
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
Northern Spy Apple
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Northern Spy Apfel
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
Northern Spy Pomme
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
Espía del Norte de Apple
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Northern Spy a Apple
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
Northern Spy Jabłko
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
Northern Spy Apple
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Spy Apple and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Northern Spy Apple and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Spy Apple and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Spy Apple season is Spring and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Northern Spy Apple and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Northern Spy Apple and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Spy Apple and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Sacred Lotus
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.