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About Ninebark and Caraway


About Caraway and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Herb  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
3  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

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  
A2, A3, 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  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Compound  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Medium  

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
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Self-fertile  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bugs  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
CARUM carvi  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
शाहजीरा  

In German
Ninebark  
Kümmel  

In French
Physocarpe  
carvi  

In Spanish
ninebark  
alcaravea  

In Greek
ninebark  
κύμινο  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
alcaravia  

In Polish
Ninebark  
kminek  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Caraway  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Apiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Carum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Caraway

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

Ninebark and Caraway Physical Information

Ninebark and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Caraway are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Caraway

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

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