Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Not Available
Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Caterpillar
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
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
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
आड़ू
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Dwarf Nectarine
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Dwarf Nectarine
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Hardy Red
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Nectarine and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Dwarf Nectarine and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.