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About Ninebark and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Australia  

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

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
3  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-6  

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
-  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

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  
Lobulated  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

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  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
Ninebark  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
Physocarpe  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
ninebark  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malvales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
1  

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Properties of Ninebark and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Pink Flame Tree

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

Ninebark and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Ninebark and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Pink Flame Tree

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

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