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About Ninebark and Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9
0 99
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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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

-300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Adequately
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Coarse

Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOCARPUS
Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Ninebark
Sweetbay

In Hindi

Ninebark
Laurus nobilis

In German

Ninebark
Echter Lorbeer

In French

Physocarpe
Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

ninebark
Laurus nobilis

In Greek

ninebark
Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

ninebark
Loureiro

In Polish

Ninebark
Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Ninebark
Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Laurales

Family

Rosaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Physocarpus
Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Neillieae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

203
1 27800
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Properties of Ninebark and Sweetbay

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

Season and Care of Ninebark and Sweetbay

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

Ninebark and Sweetbay Physical Information

Ninebark and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Sweetbay are as follows:

  • Ninebark flower color:

  • Ninebark leaf color:

  • Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Ninebark and Sweetbay

Care of Ninebark and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.