Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, Europe
Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
Pansy
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
स्रीवत
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Nandina Dwarf
Pensée
In Spanish
Nandina enana
Pensamiento
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
πανσές
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
Bratek
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Pansy
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Dwarf Nandina and Pansy Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Pansy are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Pansy
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
