Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
China
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
  
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
High elevation
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-5
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
  
Bi-lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Never Over-water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
  
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Root, Root bark
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine
  
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red
  
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
In Hindi
आड़ू
  
fleeceflower
  
In German
Dwarf Nectarine
  
fleeceflower
  
In French
Dwarf Nectarine
  
fleeceflower
  
In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine
  
Polygonum affine
  
In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine
  
fleeceflower
  
In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine
  
fleeceflower
  
In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine
  
fleeceflower
  
In Latin
Hardy Red
  
fleeceflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Periscaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Fleeceflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Nectarine and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Dwarf Nectarine and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Fleeceflower
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.