Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
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Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-7
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
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Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
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Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
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Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Ninebark
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Ninebark
चिचिण्डा
In German
Ninebark
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Physocarpe
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
ninebark
snake gourd
In Greek
ninebark
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
ninebark
snake gourd
In Polish
Ninebark
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Ninebark
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Ninebark and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Snake Gourd season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Ninebark and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Ninebark and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Snake Gourd
Care of Ninebark and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.