Dwarf Nandina

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Dwarf Nandina and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Dwarf Nandina

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

China

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

7.2 Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Nandina

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.3 In French

Nandina Dwarf

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Nandina enana

Alphonse Karr Bambú

7.2.5 In Greek

Dwarf Nandina

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nandina do anão

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Nandina

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.8 In Latin

Dwarf Nandina

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Poales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Nandina

Bambusa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Bambuseae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Bambusoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nandina and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nandina and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Dwarf Nandina doesn't have thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Nandina does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Nandina has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Dwarf Nandina and Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Dwarf Nandina and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.