Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
  
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
digitate
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
  
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
  
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
  
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
  
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
  
Dwarf Nandina
  
In German
Hedge Bambus
  
Dwarf Nandina
  
In French
Bamboo Hedge
  
Nandina Dwarf
  
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
  
Nandina enana
  
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
  
Dwarf Nandina
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
  
Nandina do anão
  
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
  
Dwarf Nandina
  
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
  
Dwarf Nandina
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Nandina
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dwarf Nandina
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Dwarf Nandina is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Dwarf Nandina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dwarf Nandina
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dwarf Nandina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.