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About Ninebark and Wilga


About Wilga and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

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  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Linear to lanceolate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Water regularly for 2 months  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Pruning may be required for height clearance  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Blowflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Anodyne, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
GEIJERA parviflora  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Wilga, Native Willow  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Wilga  

In German
Ninebark  
Pirol  

In French
Physocarpe  
loriot  

In Spanish
ninebark  
oriol  

In Greek
ninebark  
φλώρος  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
papa-figos  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Wilga  

In Latin
Ninebark  
oriole  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Charophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Geijera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
45  

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Properties of Ninebark and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Wilga

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

Ninebark and Wilga Physical Information

Ninebark and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Wilga are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Wilga

Care of Ninebark and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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