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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-1

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
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

-180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

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Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

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
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Adequately
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOCARPUS
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Ninebark
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Ninebark
Inkberry

In German

Ninebark
Inkberry

In French

Physocarpe
Inkberry

In Spanish

ninebark
Inkberry

In Greek

ninebark
Inkberry

In Portuguese

ninebark
Inkberry

In Polish

Ninebark
inkberry

In Latin

Ninebark
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Aquifoliales

Family

Rosaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Physocarpus
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Neillieae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

20600
1 27800
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Difference Between Ninebark and Inkberry

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Importance of Ninebark and Inkberry

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Compare Facts of Ninebark vs Inkberry

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