Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
fuji, jonathan apple
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Northern Spy Apple
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Northern Spy Apfel
In French
Red Chokeberry
Northern Spy Pomme
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Espía del Norte de Apple
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Northern Spy a Apple
In Polish
Red aronii
Northern Spy Jabłko
In Latin
arbutifolia
Northern Spy Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Northern Spy Apple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Chokeberry and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Red Chokeberry and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry 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.