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Dwarf Nandina
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia
China, Japan

Types

Not Available
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

Number of Varieties

NA30
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
Not Available

Sunset Zone

Not Available
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

NA60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Not Available

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Purple, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
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

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Not Available

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा
Dwarf Nandina

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut
Dwarf Nandina

In French

Justicia adhatoda
Nandina Dwarf

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda
Nandina enana

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda
Dwarf Nandina

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda
Nandina do anão

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda
Dwarf Nandina

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda
Dwarf Nandina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Ranunculales

Family

Acanthaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Justicia
Nandina

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae
Not Available

Subfamily

Acanthoideae
Not Available

Number of Species

658NA
1 27800
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Difference Between Malabar nut and Dwarf Nandina

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Importance of Malabar nut and Dwarf Nandina

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Malabar nut and Dwarf Nandina. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut is Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection and Treating fever whereas of Dwarf Nandina is Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Malabar nut has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Dwarf Nandina has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Malabar nut vs Dwarf Nandina

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