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About Ninebark and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-4  

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  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Ninebark  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Physocarpe  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
ninebark  
arce vid  

In Greek
ninebark  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Ninebark  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Vine Maple

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

Ninebark and Vine Maple Physical Information

Ninebark and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Vine Maple

Care of Ninebark and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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