Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
-
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-7
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
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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Ninebark
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Ninebark
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Physocarpe
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
ninebark
Lagenaria siceraria
In Portuguese
ninebark
Cabaça
In Polish
Ninebark
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Ninebark
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Ninebark and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Bottle Gourd season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Ninebark and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Ninebark and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Bottle Gourd
Care of Ninebark and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.