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About Ninebark and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-5  

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  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

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  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Ninebark  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Physocarpe  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
ninebark  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
ninebark  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
20  

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Properties of Ninebark and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Red Buckeye

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

Ninebark and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Ninebark and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Red Buckeye

Care of Ninebark and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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