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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
China, Japan

Types

Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

Number of Varieties

18030
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
Not Available

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Not Available
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Not Available

Flower Petal Number

Single
Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Allergy

Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAHONIA fortunei
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

Common Name

Mahonia
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

In Hindi

Mahonia
Dwarf Nandina

In German

Mahonia
Dwarf Nandina

In French

Mahonia
Nandina Dwarf

In Spanish

Mahonia
Nandina enana

In Greek

Mahonia
Dwarf Nandina

In Portuguese

mahonia
Nandina do anão

In Polish

Mahonia
Dwarf Nandina

In Latin

Mahonia
Dwarf Nandina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Ranunculales

Family

Berberidaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Mahonia
Nandina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

70NA
1 27800
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Difference Between Mahonia and Dwarf Nandina

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Importance of Mahonia and Dwarf Nandina

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

Compare Facts of Mahonia vs Dwarf Nandina

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 Mahonia vs Dwarf Nandina 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 Mahonia are Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation whereas of Dwarf Nandina have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mahonia has showy fruits and Dwarf Nandina has no showy fruits. Also Mahonia is not flowering and Dwarf Nandina is not flowering . You can compare Mahonia and Dwarf Nandina facts and facts of other plants too.