Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
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
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Flower Color
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Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Ninebark
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Ninebark
Black Ash plant
In German
Ninebark
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Physocarpe
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
ninebark
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
ninebark
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
ninebark
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Ninebark
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Ninebark
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Physocarpus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Ninebark and Black Ash
Season and care of Ninebark and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Black Ash season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Ninebark and Black Ash Physical Information
Ninebark and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Black Ash are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Black Ash
Care of Ninebark and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.