Dwarf Nandina

Lobelia

About Dwarf Nandina and Lobelia

Dwarf Nandina

Lobelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

America

1.4 Types

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

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30415

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

Open areas, River side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.38 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Blue, Red, Violet, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

Lobelia laxiflora

7.2 Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

Lobelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina

Lobelia

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Nandina

Lobelie

7.2.3 In French

Nandina Dwarf

Lobelia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Nandina enana

Lobelia

7.2.5 In Greek

Dwarf Nandina

λοβηλία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nandina do anão

Lobélia

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Nandina

Lobelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Dwarf Nandina

Lobelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Nandina

Lobelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lobelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA415

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Lobelia

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

Dwarf Nandina and Lobelia Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Lobelia are as follows:

Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Lobelia

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.