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Dwarf Nandina
Dwarf Nandina

Lemon Basil
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About Dwarf Nandina and Lemon Basil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

China, Japan
Not Available

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

30NA
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Not Available

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval

Thorns

Season

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Not Available
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Not Available
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available
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

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Not Available
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina
Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina
नींबू तुलसी

In German

Dwarf Nandina
Limonenbasilikum

In French

Nandina Dwarf
citron basilic

In Spanish

Nandina enana
Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Dwarf Nandina
λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Nandina do anão
manjericão limão

In Polish

Dwarf Nandina
Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Dwarf Nandina
lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Nandina
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

NANA
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Lemon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nandina and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nandina and Lemon Basil. Dwarf Nandina doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Nandina does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Nandina has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Lemon Basil

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

Dwarf Nandina and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Lemon Basil are as follows:

  • Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available

  • Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper

  • Lemon Basil flower color: White

  • Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Lemon Basil

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.