Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
  
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
  
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
  
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
  
Green, 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
  
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
  
Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
  
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
  
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
  
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
  
firethorn
  
In German
Dwarf Nandina
  
firethorn
  
In French
Nandina Dwarf
  
firethorn
  
In Spanish
Nandina enana
  
firethorn
  
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
  
firethorn
  
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
  
firethorn
  
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
  
firethorn
  
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
  
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Nandina
  
Pyracantha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Firethorn
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Nandina and Firethorn Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Firethorn are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
- Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Firethorn
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.