Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
China
Types
Perennials
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Desert
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow, Gold
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
Melampodium
आड़ू
In German
Melmpodiam
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Melmpodiam
Pêcher
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Prunus persica
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and White Nectarine
Season and care of Melampodium and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and White Nectarine Physical Information
Melampodium and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and White Nectarine are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and White Nectarine
Care of Melampodium and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.