Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
  
Habitat
Well Drained
  
Fertile bottom land
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
  
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
  
Added to salads, Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
  
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
  
Common Name
Nectarine
  
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
nectarine
  
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
  
In German
Nektarine
  
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
  
In French
nectarine
  
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
  
In Spanish
nectarina
  
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
  
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
  
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
nectarina
  
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
  
In Polish
nektarowy
  
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
  
In Latin
nectarine
  
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nectarine and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Nectarine and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Nectarine and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Nectarine and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Nectarine and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Nectarine and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.