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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Green, Purple, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Do not water frequently, 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Not Available  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  

Common Name
Iris  
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  

In Hindi
Iris  
Dwarf Nandina  

In German
Iris  
Dwarf Nandina  

In French
Iris  
Nandina Dwarf  

In Spanish
Iris  
Nandina enana  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Nandina do anão  

In Polish
Irys  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Latin
Iris  
Dwarf Nandina  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Nandina  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
300  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Iris and Dwarf Nandina

If you are confused whether Iris or Dwarf Nandina 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 Iris and Dwarf Nandina Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Iris are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dwarf Nandina fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Iris and Dwarf Nandina if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Iris and Dwarf Nandina

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

Compare Facts of Iris vs Dwarf Nandina

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