Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Hybrid origin
  
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
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Obtuse
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
  
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
  
Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
  
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
  
Schefflera
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
  
Schefflera
  
In German
Dwarf Nandina
  
Schefflera
  
In French
Nandina Dwarf
  
Schefflera
  
In Spanish
Nandina enana
  
Schefflera
  
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
  
Schefflera
  
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
  
Schefflera
  
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
  
Schefflera
  
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
  
Schefflera
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Araliaceae
  
Genus
Nandina
  
Schefflera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Schefflera
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Nandina and Schefflera Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Schefflera are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Schefflera flower color: Not Available
- Schefflera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Schefflera
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.