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About Ninebark and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Arbutus unedo  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
10  

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-6  

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  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
-  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
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  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Ninebark  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Physocarpe  
arbousier  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
ninebark  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
medronheiro  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
Ninebark  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
2  

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Properties of Ninebark and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Strawberry Tree

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

Ninebark and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Ninebark and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Strawberry Tree

Care of Ninebark and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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