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Dwarf Nandina
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About Dwarf Nandina and Autumn Crocus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China, Japan
Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Not available

Number of Varieties

30NA
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm7.60 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.60 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available
Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Long Broad

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Not Available
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Not Available

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina
शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Dwarf Nandina
Herbstzeitlose

In French

Nandina Dwarf
colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Nandina enana
cólquico

In Greek

Dwarf Nandina
φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Nandina do anão
aftomn gema

In Polish

Dwarf Nandina
aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Dwarf Nandina
aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Liliales

Family

Berberidaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Nandina
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available
Colchiceae

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

NA160
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Autumn Crocus

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Autumn Crocus

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

Dwarf Nandina and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

  • Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available

  • Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Autumn Crocus

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.