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Dwarf Nandina
Dwarf Nandina

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
China

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

30NA
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9
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 cm90.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Lance shaped

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

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 in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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
Birds

Allergy

Not Available
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Dwarf Nandina
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Nandina Dwarf
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Nandina enana
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Dwarf Nandina
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Nandina do anão
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Dwarf Nandina
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Dwarf Nandina
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Buxales

Family

Berberidaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Nandina
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

NA20
1 27800
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