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Woods Rose and Dwarf Nandina


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China, Japan  
Central America, Northern America  

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  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
Not Available  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Grasshoppers  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Not Available  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  
Birds, Small mammals  

Allergy
Not Available  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Rose Hip  

Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge  
Making Perfumes, 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  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  
Rosa woodsii  

Common Name
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  
Woods Rose, Interior Rose  

In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina  
Woods Rose  

In German
Dwarf Nandina  
Woods Rose  

In French
Nandina Dwarf  
Woods Rose  

In Spanish
Nandina enana  
Woods Rose  

In Greek
Dwarf Nandina  
Woods Rose  

In Portuguese
Nandina do anão  
Woods Rose  

In Polish
Dwarf Nandina  
Woods Rose  

In Latin
Dwarf Nandina  
Woods Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Rosales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Nandina  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Dwarf Nandina and Woods Rose

If you are confused whether Dwarf Nandina or Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Nandina are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Woods Rose fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Nandina and Woods Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Nandina and Woods Rose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dwarf Nandina and Woods Rose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dwarf Nandina and Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose is Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative and Vitamin C. Dwarf Nandina has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Woods Rose has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Dwarf Nandina vs Woods Rose

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 Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose have Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dwarf Nandina has no showy fruits and Woods Rose has no showy fruits. Also Dwarf Nandina is not flowering and Woods Rose is flowering. You can compare Dwarf Nandina and Woods Rose facts and facts of other plants too.

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