What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Europe, Africa, 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+
3
99+
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
99+
1,830.00 cm
22
Minimum Width
60.00 cm
99+
1,220.00 cm
14
Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Star Shaped
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
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
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
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
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
No
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
No
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
Silver Maple
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Silver Maple
In French
Nandina Dwarf
érable argenté
In Spanish
Nandina enana
arce plateado
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
plátano de prata
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
Silver Maple
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
Acer
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Nandina
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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