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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
China, Japan  
Hybrid origin, 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'  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  
Not Available  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Long Linear  

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, Partial 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  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails  

Allergy
Not Available  
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge  
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, 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  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  
LILIUM  

Common Name
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  
Lily  

In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina  
लिली  

In German
Dwarf Nandina  
Lilie  

In French
Nandina Dwarf  
Lis  

In Spanish
Nandina enana  
Lirio  

In Greek
Dwarf Nandina  
Κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Nandina do anão  
Lírio  

In Polish
Dwarf Nandina  
Lilia  

In Latin
Dwarf Nandina  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Liliales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Nandina  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
109  
99+

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Difference Between Dwarf Nandina and Trumpet Lily

If you are confused whether Dwarf Nandina or Trumpet Lily are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dwarf Nandina and Trumpet Lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Nandina are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Trumpet Lily fertilizers required are Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor and Organic Flower Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Nandina and Trumpet Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Nandina and Trumpet Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dwarf Nandina and Trumpet Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dwarf Nandina and Trumpet Lily as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dwarf Nandina is Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Astringent whereas of Trumpet Lily is Burns, Diuretic and Heart problems. Dwarf Nandina has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Trumpet Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Dwarf Nandina vs Trumpet Lily

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dwarf Nandina vs Trumpet Lily and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dwarf Nandina are Not Available whereas of Trumpet Lily have Mild Allergen, Not Available and sneezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dwarf Nandina has no showy fruits and Trumpet Lily has no showy fruits. Also Dwarf Nandina is not flowering and Trumpet Lily is not flowering . You can compare Dwarf Nandina and Trumpet Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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