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Sasanqua and Dwarf Nandina


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Japan  
Japan  

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+
Not Available  

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Black, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper  
Dark 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  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Needs less watering  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Not Available  
Showy  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  
Hummingbirds, Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina  
sasanqua  

In German
Dwarf Nandina  
sasanqua  

In French
Nandina Dwarf  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
Nandina enana  
sasanqua  

In Greek
Dwarf Nandina  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
Nandina do anão  
Sasankya  

In Polish
Dwarf Nandina  
Sasankya  

In Latin
Dwarf Nandina  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Theales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Nandina  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
250  
99+

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Difference Between Dwarf Nandina and Sasanqua

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Importance of Dwarf Nandina and Sasanqua

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