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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

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North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

702
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

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Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

-120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Purple

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

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Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Adequately
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

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-

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOCARPUS
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Ninebark
False Indigo

In Hindi

Ninebark
इंडिगो

In German

Ninebark
falsches Indigo

In French

Physocarpe
faux Indigo

In Spanish

ninebark
Falso Indigo

In Greek

ninebark
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

ninebark
false Indigo

In Polish

Ninebark
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Ninebark
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Rosaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Physocarpus
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Neillieae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

2021
1 27800
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Difference Between Ninebark and False Indigo

If you are confused whether Ninebark or False Indigo 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 Ninebark and False Indigo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ninebark are Fertilize every year, whereas for False Indigo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ninebark and False Indigo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ninebark and False Indigo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ninebark and False Indigo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ninebark and False Indigo 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 Ninebark is Emetic, Laxative and Woman infertility whereas of False Indigo is . Ninebark has beauty benefits as follows: while False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ninebark vs False Indigo

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 Ninebark vs False Indigo 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 Ninebark are whereas of False Indigo have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ninebark has no showy fruits and False Indigo has no showy fruits. Also Ninebark is not flowering and False Indigo is not flowering . You can compare Ninebark and False Indigo facts and facts of other plants too.