Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
Herbaceous peony
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Nandina Dwarf
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Nandina enana
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Not Available
Family
Berberidaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Dwarf Nandina and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Chinese Peony
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.