Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
  
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
  
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
  
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
  
ABUTILON pictum
  
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
  
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
  
भारतीय मैलो
  
In German
Dwarf Nandina
  
indische Malve
  
In French
Nandina Dwarf
  
Mallow indienne
  
In Spanish
Nandina enana
  
malva india
  
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
  
Ινδικό Μολόχα
  
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
  
Mallow indiana
  
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
  
Indyjski Mallow
  
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
  
vitifolium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Nandina
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Nandina and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Indian Mallow
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.