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Dwarf Nandina
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

30NA
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
Not Available

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Not Available
Insignificant

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
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Not Available
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina
Sakaki

In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina
Sakaki

In German

Dwarf Nandina
Sperrstrauch

In French

Nandina Dwarf
Sakaki

In Spanish

Nandina enana
Sakaki

In Greek

Dwarf Nandina
Sakaki

In Portuguese

Nandina do anão
Sakaki

In Polish

Dwarf Nandina
Sakaki

In Latin

Dwarf Nandina
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Theales

Family

Berberidaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Nandina
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

NA18
1 27800
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Difference Between Dwarf Nandina and Sakaki

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Importance of Dwarf Nandina and Sakaki

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