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Evening Primrose and Dwarf Nandina


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'  
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

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
Not Available  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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 Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Not Available  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Not Available  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Dwarf Nandina  
Evening Primrose  

In French
Nandina Dwarf  
onagre  

In Spanish
Nandina enana  
onagra  

In Greek
Dwarf Nandina  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
Nandina do anão  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
Dwarf Nandina  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Dwarf Nandina  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Myrtales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Nandina  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
145  
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Difference Between Dwarf Nandina and Evening Primrose

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