Dwarf Nandina

Lemonbalm

About Dwarf Nandina and Lemonbalm

Dwarf Nandina

Lemonbalm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

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

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

MELISSA officinalis

7.2 Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina

नींबू बाम

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Nandina

Lemonbalm

7.2.3 In French

Nandina Dwarf

mélisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Nandina enana

Lemonbalm

7.2.5 In Greek

Dwarf Nandina

Lemonbalm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nandina do anão

Lemonbalm

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Nandina

Lemonbalm

7.2.8 In Latin

Dwarf Nandina

CITRAGO

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Nandina

Melissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA4

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Lemonbalm

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

Dwarf Nandina and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Lemonbalm

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.