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About Ninebark and Shingle Oak


About Shingle Oak and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
United States, Central United States  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Deciduous Tree  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
334  
27

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-4  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
-  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, 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, Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Sunken patches  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Severe allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
QUERCUS imbricaria  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Shingle Oak  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Shingle Oak  

In German
Ninebark  
Kies Eiche  

In French
Physocarpe  
Shingle Oak  

In Spanish
ninebark  
teja de madera de roble  

In Greek
ninebark  
βότσαλα Oak  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Shingle Oak  

In Polish
Ninebark  
gont Oak  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Quercus imbricaria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Fagoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
8  

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Properties of Ninebark and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Shingle Oak

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

Ninebark and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Ninebark and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Shingle Oak

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

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