Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
Hosta
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
Hosta
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Hosta
In French
Nandina Dwarf
Hosta
In Spanish
Nandina enana
Hosta
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
Hosta
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
Hosta
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
Hosta
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
strone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Hosta
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Nandina and Hosta Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Hosta are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color:
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Hosta
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.