Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
China, Japan
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Common Name
Ash Tree
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Dwarf Nandina
In German
Esche
Dwarf Nandina
In French
Frêne
Nandina Dwarf
In Spanish
Fresno
Nandina enana
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Dwarf Nandina
In Portuguese
Freixo
Nandina do anão
In Polish
Jesion
Dwarf Nandina
In Latin
Fraxinum
Dwarf Nandina
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Oleaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Dwarf Nandina
Season and care of Ash Tree and Dwarf Nandina is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Dwarf Nandina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Dwarf Nandina season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information
Ash Tree and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Nandina flower color:
- Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Care of Ash Tree and Dwarf Nandina
Care of Ash Tree and Dwarf Nandina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.