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About Dwarf Nandina and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Dwarf Nandina


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Lamiales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Nandina  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
65  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Ash Tree

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

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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:

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.

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