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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush  
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago  
Sorbus aucuparia  

Common Name
Nannyberry  
Rowan, Mountain ash  

In Hindi
Nannyberry  
रोवाण पौधा  

In German
Nannyberry  
Rowan Tree  

In French
alisier  
Rowan Tree  

In Spanish
Nannyberry  
Rowan Tree  

In Greek
Nannyberry  
Rowan Tree  

In Portuguese
Nannyberry  
Árvore de Rowan  

In Polish
Nannyberry  
Rowan Tree  

In Latin
Nannyberry  
Rowan ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Rosales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Viburnum  
Sorbus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
110  

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Difference Between Nannyberry and Rowan Tree

If you are confused whether Nannyberry or Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nannyberry and Rowan Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nannyberry and Rowan Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nannyberry and Rowan Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nannyberry and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree is Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems and Vitamin C. Nannyberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Rowan Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

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