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Nannyberry Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties
2

Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
370.00 cm 66

Minimum Width
240.00 cm 64

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
-

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently

In Summer
Ample Water

In Spring
Average Water

In Winter
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name
Nannyberry

In Hindi
Nannyberry

In German
Nannyberry

In French
alisier

In Spanish
Nannyberry

In Greek
Nannyberry

In Portuguese
Nannyberry

In Polish
Nannyberry

In Latin
Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Dipsacales

Family
Caprifoliaceae

Genus
Viburnum

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
50

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Importance of Nannyberry

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Characteristics of Nannyberry

The importance of a plant increases depending upon the plant facts. The choice of garden plant depends upon the characteristics whether the plant is flowering or non flowering, Perennial Flowers or Summer Plants. There are many characteristics of Nannyberry. The characteristics make a huge difference in your garden plant choice. It is a non flowering plant. Learning about the characteristics of different plants will help you to identify them correctly. There are many characteristics of plants that makes them endlessly fascinating. Go ahead and explore all the characteristics of plants and become a successful gardener.

Benefits of Nannyberry plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Nannyberry plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Nannyberry

Want to know all about Nannyberry plant? Here we provide you with all the information about all plants in the garden. Taking care of garden plants is very much important to improve its life. They require pruning, proper watering and proper fertilizing. While considering Nannyberry Care, fertilizers is very important. This plant requires, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer for its growth. Its water requirements are as follows:

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