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Dwarf Nandina and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
China, Japan  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Not Available  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Dwarf Nandina  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Dwarf Nandina  

In French
Lys calla  
Nandina Dwarf  

In Spanish
Cala  
Nandina enana  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Nandina do anão  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Dwarf Nandina  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Araceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Nandina  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
1  
99+
Not Available  

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