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About Nannyberry and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
VIBURNUM lentago  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Nannyberry  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
Nannyberry  

In German
Ceanothus  
Nannyberry  

In French
Ceanothus  
alisier  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Nannyberry  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
Nannyberry  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
Nannyberry  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
Nannyberry  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
Nannyberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Viburnum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
50  

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Properties of Ceanothus and Nannyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Nannyberry? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Nannyberry. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Nannyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Nannyberry has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Nannyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Nannyberry

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

Ceanothus and Nannyberry Physical Information

Ceanothus and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Nannyberry are as follows:

Care of Ceanothus and Nannyberry

Care of Ceanothus and Nannyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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