Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
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White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
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Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
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Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
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Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
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Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Ninebark
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Ninebark
shooting star
In German
Ninebark
shooting star
In French
Physocarpe
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
ninebark
Dodecatheon
In Greek
ninebark
shooting star
In Portuguese
ninebark
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Ninebark
shooting star
In Latin
Ninebark
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Ninebark and Shooting Star
Season and care of Ninebark and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Shooting Star season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Ninebark and Shooting Star Physical Information
Ninebark and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Shooting Star are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Shooting Star
Care of Ninebark and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.