Dwarf Nandina

Kukui

About Dwarf Nandina and Kukui

Dwarf Nandina

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Dwarf Nandina

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Nandina Dwarf

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Nandina enana

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Dwarf Nandina

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Nandina do anão

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Dwarf Nandina

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Dwarf Nandina

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Euphorbiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Nandina

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nandina and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nandina and Kukui. Dwarf Nandina doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Nandina does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Nandina has allergic reactions like and Kukui has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Nandina and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Kukui

Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Nandina and Kukui Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Kukui are as follows:

Dwarf Nandina flower color:
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Kukui

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.