Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Types
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Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Crested Iris
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Crested Iris
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Crested Iris
Pêcher
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Prunus persica
In Greek
Crested Iris
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Prunus persica
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and White Nectarine
Season and care of Crested Iris and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and White Nectarine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and White Nectarine Physical Information
Crested Iris and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and White Nectarine are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and White Nectarine
Care of Crested Iris and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.