Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
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
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
Flower Color
-
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
-
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Slightly Alkaline
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Ninebark
Potentilla
In Hindi
Ninebark
Potentilla plant
In German
Ninebark
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Physocarpe
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
ninebark
planta Potentilla
In Greek
ninebark
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
ninebark
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Ninebark
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Ninebark
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Physocarpus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Potentilla
Season and care of Ninebark and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Potentilla season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Ninebark and Potentilla Physical Information
Ninebark and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Potentilla are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Potentilla
Care of Ninebark and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.