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About Ninebark and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-4  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
-  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Irregular  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Ninebark  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Physocarpe  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
ninebark  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
21  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Ninebark and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Big leaf Maple season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ninebark and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Ninebark and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Big leaf Maple

Care of Ninebark and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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