Dwarf Nandina

Breadfruit

About Dwarf Nandina and Breadfruit

Dwarf Nandina

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

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

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Dwarf Nandina

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Nandina Dwarf

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Nandina enana

árbol del pan

In Greek

Dwarf Nandina

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Nandina do anão

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Dwarf Nandina

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Dwarf Nandina

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Urticales

Family

Berberidaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Nandina

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Breadfruit

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

Dwarf Nandina and Breadfruit Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Breadfruit are as follows:

Dwarf Nandina flower color:
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Breadfruit

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.