Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not available
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Ninebark
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
Ninebark
In German
Kermesbeere
Ninebark
In French
POKEBERRY
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Pokeberry
ninebark
In Greek
POKEBERRY
ninebark
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
ninebark
In Polish
alkiermes
Ninebark
In Latin
pokeberry
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Phytolacca
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Neillieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Pokeberry and Ninebark
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Ninebark? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Ninebark. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Ninebark doesn't have thorns. Also Pokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Pokeberry has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting and Ninebark has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting. 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 Pokeberry and Ninebark and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Ninebark
Season and care of Pokeberry and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Ninebark season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Ninebark is Not Available.
Pokeberry and Ninebark Physical Information
Pokeberry and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pokeberry and Ninebark are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Ninebark flower color: Not Available
- Ninebark leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pokeberry and Ninebark
Care of Pokeberry and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.