Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Ninebark
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Ninebark
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Ninebark
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Physocarpe
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
ninebark
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
ninebark
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
ninebark
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Ninebark
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Ninebark
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Neillieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ninebark and Blue Berry
Season and care of Ninebark and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is Not Available and Blue Berry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Ninebark and Blue Berry Physical Information
Ninebark and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Blue Berry are as follows:
Ninebark flower color: Not Available
Ninebark leaf color: Not Available
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Ninebark and Blue Berry
Care of Ninebark and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.