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Dwarf Nandina and Tree-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China  
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
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides  
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Drought Tolerant, 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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
None  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent  
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  
Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima  
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  

Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven  
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  

In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष  
Dwarf Nandina  

In German
Baum des Himmels  
Dwarf Nandina  

In French
Arbre de paradis  
Nandina Dwarf  

In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo  
Nandina enana  

In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Portuguese
Árvore do céu  
Nandina do anão  

In Polish
Drzewo Nieba  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Latin
Lignum de caelo  
Dwarf Nandina  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Simaroubaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Ailanthus  
Nandina  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Tree-of-Heaven and Dwarf Nandina

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

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Importance of Tree-of-Heaven and Dwarf Nandina

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree-of-Heaven and Dwarf Nandina. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven is Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma and Astringent whereas of Dwarf Nandina is Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Tree-of-Heaven has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits while Dwarf Nandina has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits.

Compare Facts of Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven are allergic reaction 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. Tree-of-Heaven has showy fruits and Dwarf Nandina has no showy fruits. Also Tree-of-Heaven is not flowering and Dwarf Nandina is not flowering . You can compare Tree-of-Heaven and Dwarf Nandina facts and facts of other plants too.

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