Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Perennials
Habitat
Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-11
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
आड़ू
Melampodium
In German
Dwarf Nectarine
Melmpodiam
In French
Dwarf Nectarine
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Hardy Red
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nectarine and Melampodium. Dwarf Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Melampodium
Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Melampodium season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Dwarf Nectarine and Melampodium Physical Information
Dwarf Nectarine and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Melampodium are as follows:
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Melampodium
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.