What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
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
NA30
0
40000
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Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
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
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
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
Unknown
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
In Hindi
desert broom
Dwarf Nandina
In German
Wüste Besen
Dwarf Nandina
In French
desert broom
Nandina Dwarf
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Nandina enana
In Greek
desert broom
Dwarf Nandina
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Nandina do anão
In Polish
desert broom
Dwarf Nandina
In Latin
desert broom
Dwarf Nandina
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Nandina
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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