Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
China
  
Types
Not avaialable
  
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Long, simple, curved and folded
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
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
Fruits
  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Cortland'
  
PRUNUS persica nectarine
  
Common Name
Apple, Cortland Apple, Red Eating Apple
  
Nectarine, Hardy Red
  
In Hindi
cortland apple
  
आड़ू
  
In German
Cortland Apfel
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In French
Cortland (pomme)
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Spanish
manzana Cortland
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Greek
Cortland μήλο
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Portuguese
Cortland da maçã
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Polish
Cortland (jabłoń)
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Latin
cortland apple
  
Hardy Red
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cortland Apple and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Cortland Apple and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Cortland Apple and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cortland Apple season is Spring and Fall and Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Cortland Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cortland Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cortland Apple and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Cortland Apple and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Cortland Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cortland Apple and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Cortland Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Cortland Apple leaf color: Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Cortland Apple and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Cortland Apple and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cortland Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cortland Apple 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.