Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
fuji, jonathan apple
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
In Hindi
जई घास
Northern Spy Apple
In German
Ährengras
Northern Spy Apfel
In French
Folle avoine
Northern Spy Pomme
In Spanish
oat Grass
Espía del Norte de Apple
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
In Portuguese
aveia-
Northern Spy a Apple
In Polish
Owies trawa
Northern Spy Jabłko
In Latin
oat Grass
Northern Spy Apple
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Oatgrass and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Northern Spy Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Oatgrass and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Oatgrass and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.