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About Ninebark and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, China  

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

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-9  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Needle like  

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
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

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
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Ninebark  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Physocarpe  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
ninebark  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Ninebark  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Ninebark  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
35  

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Properties of Ninebark and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Corkscrew Willow

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

Ninebark and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Ninebark and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Ninebark and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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