Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Trees
Origin
China, Japan
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
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
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
कबिट
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Nandina Dwarf
Kawista
In Spanish
Nandina enana
Kawista
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
Limonia
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nandina and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nandina and Wood Apple. Dwarf Nandina doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Nandina does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Nandina has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Wood Apple
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Nandina and Wood Apple Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Wood Apple are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Wood Apple
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.