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Dwarf Nandina and Snow Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Melanesia  
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
Not Available  
30  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory  
Green, Purple, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
None  
None  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available  
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial  
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha  
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  

Common Name
Snow Bush  
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  

In Hindi
बर्फ बुश  
Dwarf Nandina  

In German
Schnee Bush  
Dwarf Nandina  

In French
neige Bush  
Nandina Dwarf  

In Spanish
nieve Bush  
Nandina enana  

In Greek
χιόνι Μπους  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Portuguese
neve de Bush  
Nandina do anão  

In Polish
Śnieg Bush  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush  
Dwarf Nandina  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Breynia  
Nandina  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phyllantheae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
38  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Snow Bush and Dwarf Nandina

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

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Importance of Snow Bush and Dwarf Nandina

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

Compare Facts of Snow Bush vs Dwarf Nandina

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