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About Ninebark and Chinese Lantern


About Chinese Lantern and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
90  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-1  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, 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  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Chinese lantern  

In German
Ninebark  
Lampionblume  

In French
Physocarpe  
Coqueret alkékenge  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Chinese lantern  

In Greek
ninebark  
Chinese lantern  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Chinese lantern  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Miechunka rozdęta  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Chinese lantern  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Physalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Physaleae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
90  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Chinese Lantern

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

Ninebark and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Ninebark and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Chinese Lantern

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

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