Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
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Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Freesia
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-10
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
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
Freesia refracta
Common Name
Ninebark
Freesia
In Hindi
Ninebark
Freesia
In German
Ninebark
Freesie
In French
Physocarpe
Freesia
In Spanish
ninebark
fresia
In Greek
ninebark
freesia
In Portuguese
ninebark
freesia
In Polish
Ninebark
frezja
In Latin
Ninebark
Freesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Freesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Ixioideae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Freesia
Season and care of Ninebark and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Freesia season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Ninebark and Freesia Physical Information
Ninebark and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Freesia are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Freesia
Care of Ninebark and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.