What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
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
Temperate Regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
99+
30.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm
99+
60.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
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
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
No
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
No
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Sometimes
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Common Name
Spearmint
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
Dwarf Nandina
In German
Grüne Minze
Dwarf Nandina
In French
menthe verte
Nandina Dwarf
In Spanish
menta verde
Nandina enana
In Greek
δυόσμος
Dwarf Nandina
In Portuguese
hortelã
Nandina do anão
In Polish
mięta
Dwarf Nandina
In Latin
Coriander
Dwarf Nandina
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Mentha
Nandina
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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