Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
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
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Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Ninebark
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Ninebark
मौसम्बी
In German
Ninebark
süße Limone
In French
Physocarpe
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
ninebark
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
ninebark
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
ninebark
doce de limão
In Polish
Ninebark
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Ninebark
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Ninebark and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Ninebark and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Ninebark and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Ninebark flower color: Not Available
Ninebark leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Ninebark and Sweet Lime
Care of Ninebark and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.