Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Mediterranean, Western 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
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Hyazinthe
In French
Nandina Dwarf
jacinthe
In Spanish
Nandina enana
jacinto
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
jacinto
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
hiacynt
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Hyacinth
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Nandina and Hyacinth Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Hyacinth are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Hyacinth
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.