Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Tropical Asia
China
Types
-
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
L'Aibika
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
Aibika
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
aibika
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
Aibika
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
aibika
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
aibika
Hardy Red
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Aibika and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Aibika and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Dwarf Nectarine season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Aibika and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Aibika and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Aibika and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Aibika and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.