Ninebark

Blue Mink

About Ninebark and Blue Mink

Ninebark

Blue Mink

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Number of Varieties

706

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

-30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOCARPUS

AGERATUM houstonianum

Common Name

Ninebark

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

Ninebark

Blue Mink Plant

In German

Ninebark

Blue Mink Pflanze

In French

Physocarpe

Bleu Mink Plante

In Spanish

ninebark

azul Mink Planta

In Greek

ninebark

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

In Portuguese

ninebark

azul Mink Plantar

In Polish

Ninebark

niebieski Mink Roślina

In Latin

Ninebark

blue Mink planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Rosaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Physocarpus

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Neillieae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Ninebark and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Blue Mink

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

Ninebark and Blue Mink Physical Information

Ninebark and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Blue Mink are as follows:

Ninebark flower color:
Ninebark leaf color:
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Ninebark and Blue Mink

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