Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Chile
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Types
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Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Insects
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Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Ninebark
In Hindi
boxberry
Ninebark
In German
boxberry
Ninebark
In French
boxberry
Physocarpe
In Spanish
boxberry
ninebark
In Greek
boxberry
ninebark
In Portuguese
boxberry
ninebark
In Polish
boxberry
Ninebark
In Latin
Burning
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Neillieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Boxberry and Ninebark
Season and care of Boxberry and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Ninebark is .
Boxberry and Ninebark Physical Information
Boxberry and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Boxberry and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Boxberry and Ninebark
Care of Boxberry and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.