Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12 - 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Ninebark
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
Ninebark
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Ninebark
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
Physocarpe
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
ninebark
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
ninebark
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
ninebark
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Ninebark
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Ninebark
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Physocarpus
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Neillieae
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Acanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Ninebark and Malabar nut
Season and care of Ninebark and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is Not Available and Malabar nut season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ninebark and Malabar nut Physical Information
Ninebark and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ninebark and Malabar nut are as follows:
Ninebark flower color: Not Available
Ninebark leaf color: Not Available
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ninebark and Malabar nut
Care of Ninebark and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.