Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Central America
China
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Gomphrena
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Gomphrena
Pêcher
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Prunus persica
In Greek
Gomphrena
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Gomphrena
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Gomphrena
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and White Nectarine
Season and care of Gomphrena and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and White Nectarine Physical Information
Gomphrena and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and White Nectarine are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and White Nectarine
Care of Gomphrena and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.