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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China, Japan

Types

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Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

Number of Varieties

22030
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Purple, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

Common Name

Candytuft
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

In Hindi

Candytuft
Dwarf Nandina

In German

Schleifenblume
Dwarf Nandina

In French

candytuft
Nandina Dwarf

In Spanish

candytuft
Nandina enana

In Greek

candytuft
Dwarf Nandina

In Portuguese

ibero
Nandina do anão

In Polish

candytuft
Dwarf Nandina

In Latin

Coleus
Dwarf Nandina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Ranunculales

Family

Brassicaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Iberis
Nandina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Difference Between Candytuft and Dwarf Nandina

If you are confused whether Candytuft or Dwarf Nandina are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Candytuft and Dwarf Nandina Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candytuft are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, whereas for Dwarf Nandina fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candytuft and Dwarf Nandina if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candytuft and Dwarf Nandina

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candytuft and Dwarf Nandina. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candytuft and Dwarf Nandina as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Candytuft is Asthma, Bronchitis and Diarrhea whereas of Dwarf Nandina is Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Candytuft has beauty benefits as follows: while Dwarf Nandina has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candytuft vs Dwarf Nandina

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