Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
China
Types
-
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Nectarine
In Hindi
foxtail pine
nectarine
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Nektarine
In French
sétaire pin
nectarine
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
nectarina
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
νεκταρίνι
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
nectarina
In Polish
włośnica sosny
nektarowy
In Latin
panicum pinus
nectarine
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Nectarine
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Nectarine Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Nectarine are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Nectarine
Care of Foxtail pine and Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.