Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
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Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Adequately
Less Watering
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Ninebark
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Ninebark
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Ninebark
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Physocarpe
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
ninebark
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
ninebark
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
ninebark
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Ninebark
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Ninebark
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Neillieae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Kukui
Season and care of Ninebark and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Kukui season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ninebark and Kukui Physical Information
Ninebark and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Kukui
Care of Ninebark and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.