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About Ninebark and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
98  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-10  

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Ovate  

Thorns
-  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, White outside  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
Ninebark  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
Physocarpe  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
ninebark  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
Ninebark  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
Ninebark  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
9  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Ninebark and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Ninebark and Bearss Lime. Ninebark doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Ninebark does not have fragrant flowers. Ninebark has allergic reactions like and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like . 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 Ninebark and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Ninebark and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Bearss Lime season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Ninebark and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Ninebark and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Bearss Lime

Care of Ninebark and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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