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About Ninebark and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
-  
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Lobed  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Ninebark  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Physocarpe  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
ninebark  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malvales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Bottle Tree

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

Ninebark and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Ninebark and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Bottle Tree

Care of Ninebark and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bottle Tree pruning is done 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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