What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Asia
Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
30
99+
100
99+
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
99+
30.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm
99+
90.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Orbicular
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Poorly 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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
No
No
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
No
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
पवित्र कमल
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Nandina Dwarf
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Nandina enana
loto sagrado
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
sacra Lotus
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Proteales
Family
Berberidaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Nandina
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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