Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
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
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Purple, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
In Hindi
Mulga
Dwarf Nandina
In German
Mulga
Dwarf Nandina
In French
Mulga
Nandina Dwarf
In Spanish
Mulga
Nandina enana
In Greek
mulga
Dwarf Nandina
In Portuguese
Mulga
Nandina do anão
In Polish
Mulga
Dwarf Nandina
In Latin
Mulga
Dwarf Nandina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Nandina doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Dwarf Nandina has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Dwarf Nandina season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Care of Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina
Care of Mulga Tree and Dwarf Nandina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Dwarf Nandina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree 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.