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