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Ninebark and Nannyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
-  

Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
2  
70  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Oval or Rounded  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Spring
Average Water  
Average Water  

In Winter
Moderate  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

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
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Nannyberry  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Nannyberry  
Ninebark  

In German
Nannyberry  
Ninebark  

In French
alisier  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
Nannyberry  
ninebark  

In Greek
Nannyberry  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Nannyberry  
ninebark  

In Polish
Nannyberry  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Nannyberry  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Rosales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Viburnum  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
50  
20  
99+

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Difference Between Nannyberry and Ninebark

If you are confused whether Nannyberry or Ninebark are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Nannyberry and Ninebark Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nannyberry are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, whereas for Ninebark fertilizers required are Fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nannyberry and Ninebark if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nannyberry and Ninebark

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nannyberry and Ninebark. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nannyberry and Ninebark as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Nannyberry is Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative and Palpitation whereas of Ninebark is Emetic, Laxative and Woman infertility. Nannyberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Ninebark has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Nannyberry vs Ninebark

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Nannyberry vs Ninebark and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Nannyberry are whereas of Ninebark have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nannyberry has showy fruits and Ninebark has no showy fruits. Also Nannyberry is not flowering and Ninebark is not flowering . You can compare Nannyberry and Ninebark facts and facts of other plants too.

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