Ninebark

Fern Pine

About Ninebark and Fern Pine

Ninebark

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

-610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOCARPUS

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Ninebark

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Ninebark

फर्न पाइन

In German

Ninebark

Fern Pinien

In French

Physocarpe

pin Fern

In Spanish

ninebark

pino helecho

In Greek

ninebark

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

ninebark

pinho Fern

In Polish

Ninebark

Fern sosna

In Latin

Ninebark

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Rosaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Physocarpus

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Neillieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

206

1 27800

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Properties of Ninebark and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Fern Pine

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

Ninebark and Fern Pine Physical Information

Ninebark and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Fern Pine are as follows:

Ninebark flower color:
Ninebark leaf color:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Ninebark and Fern Pine

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