Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
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Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
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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
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Minimum Height
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Minimum Width
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Flower Color
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White
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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Medium
Type of Soil
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Rich
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Showy Fruit
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No
Edible Fruit
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Yes
Fragrant Flower
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No
Fragrant Fruit
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No
Fragrant Leaf
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No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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No
Showy Foliage
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No
Showy Bark
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No
Foliage Texture
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Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Self-Sowing
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No
Attracts
Not Available
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Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Ninebark
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Ninebark
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Physocarpe
Kawista
In Spanish
ninebark
Kawista
In Greek
ninebark
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
ninebark
Limonia
In Polish
Ninebark
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Ninebark
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Physocarpus
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Wood Apple
Season and care of Ninebark and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is Not Available and Wood Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Ninebark and Wood Apple Physical Information
Ninebark and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Wood Apple are as follows:
Ninebark flower color: Not Available
Ninebark leaf color: Not Available
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Ninebark and Wood Apple
Care of Ninebark and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.