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About Potentilla and Ninebark


About Ninebark and Potentilla


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
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  
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
-  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
-  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
-  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
-  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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
-  
-  

Soil Type
-  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Fertilize every year  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
-  

Edible Fruit
-  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

Showy Foliage
-  
-  

Showy Bark
-  
-  

Foliage Texture
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
-  

Self-Sowing
-  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Potentilla  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Potentilla plant  
Ninebark  

In German
Potentilla Pflanze  
Ninebark  

In French
plante Potentilla  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
planta Potentilla  
ninebark  

In Greek
φυτό potentilla  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
planta Potentilla  
ninebark  

In Polish
Potentilla roślin  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Potentilla herba  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Potentilla  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Potentilla and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Ninebark

Season and care of Potentilla and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Ninebark season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Ninebark is .

Potentilla and Ninebark Physical Information

Potentilla and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Potentilla and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Potentilla and Ninebark

Care of Potentilla and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Potentilla 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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