Dwarf Nandina

Black Maple

About Dwarf Nandina and Black Maple

Dwarf Nandina

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

ACER nigrum

Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

Black Maple

In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina

Black Maple Tree

In German

Dwarf Nandina

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Nandina Dwarf

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Nandina enana

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Dwarf Nandina

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Nandina do anão

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Dwarf Nandina

Czarny klon

In Latin

Dwarf Nandina

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Sapindales

Family

Berberidaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Nandina

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Black Maple

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

Dwarf Nandina and Black Maple Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Black Maple are as follows:

Dwarf Nandina flower color:
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Black Maple

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