Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Good for skin
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
आड़ू
Shell Ginger
In German
Dwarf Nectarine
Shell Ginger
In French
Dwarf Nectarine
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Hardy Red
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Shell Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Nectarine and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Dwarf Nectarine and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Shell Ginger
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.