What is Nandina?

Nandina is a genus of plants that is part of the Berberidaceae family. It contains only one species, nandin domestica , which is originally from Japan. It is an evergreen shrub that contains colored leaves and clusters of berries. It is usually planted as a border shrub or in a rock garden. Most varieties nandin domestica are customized to different soil conditions.

The name of the genus is derived from "Nanten", which is the Japanese name of the plant. The plant is usually called "heavenly bamboo" because stems and leaves resemble bamboo. There are several varieties of Nandina Domestica , including the firepower of Nandin and Richmond Nandin. The leaves consist of purple red leaves in spring, yellowish green leaves in summer and autumn purple red or green leaves. The compact shape of the shrub is easily maintained by occasional pruning.

The flowers of heavenly bamboo are small and white. It is formed in panic, which are branched clusters of flowers. Flowers and red are developing in autumnberry. It tolerates many types of land including Sandy, quarry and Clay. A shrub can grow in soil that has an acidic or alkaline pH. In general, if the soil is well exhausting and fertile, the shrub will be good.

Usually the heavenly bamboo spreads the seeds or creep. Once the seeds are mature, it is recommended to plant them in the container. During the summer, semi-grown slices are usually taken.

In general, this genus of plants is without maintenance, but it is recommended to monitor colored leaves for signs of fungal infections. Dark brown or black spots on the leaves are the symptoms of the fungal disease of the leaves. Usually causes the leaves to drop. This infection occurs on the surface of the plant.

6 This causes reduced leaves of leaves, yellowing or browning the leaf and discarding branches. Sapwood is usually colored stripes. This is much more serious than the place of leaves, because the fungus spreads internally.

leaf spot can be treated with fungicidal sprayEmi while verticillium defect is usually incurable. Soil fumigation is one of the possibilities, but the chances of saving shrubs are low. The best way to avoid fungal diseases transmitted by the soil is to plant diversity resistant to diseases such as Richmond Nandin.