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About Dwarf Nandina and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Dwarf Nandina


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
China, Japan  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Not Available  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Dwarf Nandina  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Nandina Dwarf  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Nandina enana  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Dwarf Nandina  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Nandina do anão  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Dwarf Nandina  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Dwarf Nandina  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Rosales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Nandina  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Cherry Tree

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

Dwarf Nandina and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Cherry Tree

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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