Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-14
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Ninebark
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Ninebark
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Physocarpe
Baobab
In Spanish
ninebark
Baobab
In Portuguese
ninebark
baobá
In Polish
Ninebark
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Neillieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Baobab
Season and care of Ninebark and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is Not Available and Baobab season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ninebark and Baobab Physical Information
Ninebark and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Baobab are as follows:
Ninebark flower color: Not Available
Ninebark leaf color: Not Available
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Ninebark and Baobab
Care of Ninebark and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.