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About Ninebark and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
-  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loamy  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Ants  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Peony  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Peony  
Ninebark  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Ninebark  

In French
Pivoine  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
Peonía  
ninebark  

In Greek
παιωνία  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
ninebark  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Ninebark  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Rosales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Peony and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Ninebark

Season and care of Peony and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Ninebark season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Ninebark is .

Peony and Ninebark Physical Information

Peony and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Peony and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Peony and Ninebark

Care of Peony and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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