Boxberry

Dwarf Nandina

About Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina

Boxberry

Dwarf Nandina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

China, Japan

Types

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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, Bronze

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Burning

Dwarf Nandina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Ranunculales

Family

Ericaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Nandina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

14150

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Nandina doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Dwarf Nandina has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina

Season and care of Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information

Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Nandina flower color:
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper

Care of Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina

Care of Boxberry and Dwarf Nandina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry 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.