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About Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple


About Northern Spy Apple and Tatsoi


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
fuji, jonathan apple   

Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates   
Cold Regions, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna   
Red, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped   
Oval Cordate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms   
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)   
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'   

Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi   
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple   

In Hindi
Tatsoi   
Northern Spy Apple   

In German
Tatsoi   
Northern Spy Apfel   

In French
Tatsoi   
Northern Spy Pomme   

In Spanish
Tatsoi   
Espía del Norte de Apple   

In Greek
Tatsoi   
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple   

In Portuguese
Tatsoi   
Northern Spy a Apple   

In Polish
Tatsoi   
Northern Spy Jabłko   

In Latin
Tatsoi   
Northern Spy Apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Rosales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Dicotyledonous, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple? We provide you with everything About Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple. Tatsoi doesn't have thorns and Northern Spy Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Tatsoi does not have fragrant flowers. Tatsoi has allergic reactions like Not Available and Northern Spy Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple

Season and care of Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Spy Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information

Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:

Care of Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple

Care of Tatsoi and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done No pruning needed and Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Tatsoi 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.

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