Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
-
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Common Name
Jumpseed
Nectarine
In Hindi
jumpseed
nectarine
In German
jumpseed
Nektarine
In French
jumpseed
nectarine
In Spanish
jumpseed
nectarina
In Greek
jumpseed
νεκταρίνι
In Portuguese
jumpseed
nectarina
In Polish
jumpseed
nektarowy
In Latin
Salire celeritate
nectarine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Nectarine
Season and care of Jumpseed and Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Nectarine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Nectarine Physical Information
Jumpseed and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Nectarine are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Nectarine
Care of Jumpseed and Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.