Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Fireglow Maple
In French
Nandina Dwarf
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Nandina enana
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Nandina and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Fireglow Maple
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.