Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
North America
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-10
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
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Ninebark
Sunflower
In Hindi
Ninebark
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Ninebark
Sonnenblume
In French
Physocarpe
Tournesol
In Spanish
ninebark
Girasol
In Greek
ninebark
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
ninebark
Girassol
In Polish
Ninebark
słonecznik
In Latin
Ninebark
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Neillieae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Sunflower
Season and care of Ninebark and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is Not Available and Sunflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Ninebark and Sunflower Physical Information
Ninebark and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Sunflower are as follows:
Ninebark flower color: Not Available
Ninebark leaf color: Not Available
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Ninebark and Sunflower
Care of Ninebark and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.