Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Trees
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Fraxinus
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
राख पेड़
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Esche
In French
Nandina Dwarf
Frêne
In Spanish
Nandina enana
Fresno
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
Freixo
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
Jesion
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Ash Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Dwarf Nandina and Ash Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Ash Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Ash Tree
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.