What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
China, Japan
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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
30
99+
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm
2
30.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
15
60.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acuminate
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Common Name
Black Maple
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Dwarf Nandina
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Dwarf Nandina
In French
Noir Érable
Nandina Dwarf
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Nandina enana
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Dwarf Nandina
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Nandina do anão
In Polish
Czarny klon
Dwarf Nandina
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Dwarf Nandina
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Acer
Nandina
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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