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Dwarf Nandina
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About Dwarf Nandina and Baobab

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina
Baobab

In German

Dwarf Nandina
Affenbrotbaum

In French

Nandina Dwarf
Baobab

In Spanish

Nandina enana
Baobab

In Greek

Dwarf Nandina
Baobab

In Portuguese

Nandina do anão
baobá

In Polish

Dwarf Nandina
Baobab

In Latin

Dwarf Nandina
Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Malvales

Family

Berberidaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Nandina
Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

508
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Baobab

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Baobab

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

Dwarf Nandina and Baobab Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Baobab are as follows:

  • Dwarf Nandina flower color:

  • Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Baobab

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