What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
30NA
0
40000
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm3,048.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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 let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Nandina Dwarf
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Nandina enana
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
Big Maple folia ligni
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Nandina
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
NA21
1
27800
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