Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, China
Types
Prunus domestica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Red
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
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Japanese Plum
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
आड़ू
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
prune japonaise
Pêcher
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
Prunus persica
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
Pessegueiro
In Polish
japoński Plum
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Plum Italica
Prunus persica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and White Nectarine
Season and care of Japanese Plum and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Plum and White Nectarine Physical Information
Japanese Plum and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and White Nectarine are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Plum and White Nectarine
Care of Japanese Plum and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum 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.