Dwarf Nandina

Sarcococca confusa

About Dwarf Nandina and Sarcococca confusa

Dwarf Nandina

Sarcococca confusa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

China

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

Banks, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper

Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Sooty Mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

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

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

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge

Food for animals, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

SARCOCOCCA confusa

7.2 Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

Sweet Box

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina

Sarcococca confusa

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Nandina

Sarcococca verwirrt

7.2.3 In French

Nandina Dwarf

Sarcococca confus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Nandina enana

Sarcococca confundido

7.2.5 In Greek

Dwarf Nandina

Sarcococca συγχέεται

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nandina do anão

Sarcococca confuso

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Nandina

sarcococca mylić

7.2.8 In Latin

Dwarf Nandina

confusa Sarcococca

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Nandina

Sarcococca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA20

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Sarcococca confusa

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

Dwarf Nandina and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.