Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Nandina Dwarf
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Nandina enana
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
goiaba
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
guawa
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Berberidaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Nandina
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Guava
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Nandina and Guava Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Guava are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Guava
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
