Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
No
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
आड़ू
Lignum Vitae
In German
Dwarf Nectarine
Lignum Vitae
In French
Dwarf Nectarine
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine
Palo santo
In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine
pau-santo
In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Hardy Red
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae. Dwarf Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Nectarine does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Nectarine has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Lignum Vitae season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.