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About Ninebark and Black Locust


About Black Locust and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
10  

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-3  

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  
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  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
-  
1,066.80 cm  
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
-  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

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  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  

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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Black Locust Tree  

In German
Ninebark  
Schwarz Locust Tree  

In French
Physocarpe  
Noir Arbre Locust  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Negro del árbol de la langosta  

In Greek
ninebark  
Μαύρο Locust Tree  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Árvore Locust Preto  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Locusta arbor Niger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Robinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
25  

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Properties of Ninebark and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Black Locust

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

Ninebark and Black Locust Physical Information

Ninebark and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Black Locust are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Black Locust

Care of Ninebark and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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