Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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North America, Mexico, Central America
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
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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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
Heart-shaped
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Ninebark
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Ninebark
summer squash
In German
Ninebark
Sommerkürbis
In French
Physocarpe
courges d'été
In Spanish
ninebark
calabaza de verano
In Greek
ninebark
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
ninebark
abobrinha
In Polish
Ninebark
latem squash
In Latin
Ninebark
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Neillieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Summer Squash
Season and care of Ninebark and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Summer Squash season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Ninebark and Summer Squash Physical Information
Ninebark and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Summer Squash are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Summer Squash
Care of Ninebark and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.