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About Ninebark and Escallonia


About Escallonia and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
65  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Mountain Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Irregular  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
Escallonia resinosa  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Escallonia  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
गम  

In German
Ninebark  
Gummi  

In French
Physocarpe  
gomme  

In Spanish
ninebark  
goma  

In Greek
ninebark  
κόμμι  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
goma  

In Polish
Ninebark  
guma  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Euonymus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Escalloniales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Escallonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Escallonioideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Escallonia

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Escallonia

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

Ninebark and Escallonia Physical Information

Ninebark and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Escallonia are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Escallonia

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

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