Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Dwarf Nandina
In German
indische Malve
Dwarf Nandina
In French
Mallow indienne
Nandina Dwarf
In Spanish
malva india
Nandina enana
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Dwarf Nandina
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Nandina do anão
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Dwarf Nandina
In Latin
vitifolium
Dwarf Nandina
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Malvaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Dwarf Nandina
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Dwarf Nandina is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Dwarf Nandina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Care of Indian Mallow and Dwarf Nandina
Care of Indian Mallow and Dwarf Nandina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow 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.