Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
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Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
आड़ू
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Dwarf Nectarine
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Dwarf Nectarine
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine
łąka ber
In Latin
Hardy Red
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Nectarine and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Dwarf Nectarine and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.