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Dwarf Nandina
Dwarf Nandina

Malabar Spinach
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

30NA
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11Not Available
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
12*7

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.40 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm24.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Not Available
Not Available

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Not Available
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Not Available

Allergy

Not Available
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
BASELLA alba

Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina
पोई

In German

Dwarf Nandina
Malabarspinat

In French

Nandina Dwarf
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Nandina enana
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Dwarf Nandina
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Nandina do anão
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Dwarf Nandina
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Dwarf Nandina
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Ranunculales
Caryophyllales

Family

Berberidaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Nandina
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

NANA
1 27800
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Difference Between Dwarf Nandina and Malabar Spinach

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Importance of Dwarf Nandina and Malabar Spinach

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Compare Facts of Dwarf Nandina vs Malabar Spinach

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