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About Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce


About Prickly Lettuce and Dwarf Nectarine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Fruit   
Shrub   

Origin
China   
Europe   

Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach   
White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very 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   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Moist   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

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   
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine   
LACTUCA serriola   

Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red   
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce   

In Hindi
आड़ू   
Prickly Lettuce   

In German
Dwarf Nectarine   
Feigensalat   

In French
Dwarf Nectarine   
laitue scariole   

In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine   
lechuga espinosa   

In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine   
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι   

In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine   
alface espinhosa   

In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine   
Kolczasta Sałata   

In Latin
Hardy Red   
Opuntia Lactuca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asterales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Lactuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cichorieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce. Dwarf Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce

Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information

Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce

Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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