Nectarine

Babaco

About Nectarine and Babaco

Nectarine

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Fruit, Shrub

Origin

China

South America

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-9

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

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used in making champagne

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Nectarine

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

nectarine

Babaco

In German

Nektarine

Babaco

In French

nectarine

Babaco

In Spanish

nectarina

Babaco

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

Babaco

In Portuguese

nectarina

Babaco

In Polish

nektarowy

Babaco

In Latin

nectarine

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Brassicales

Family

Rosaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Prunus

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4301

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Babaco

Wondering what are the properties of Nectarine and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Nectarine and Babaco. Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Nectarine does not have fragrant flowers. Nectarine has allergic reactions like Pollen and Babaco has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nectarine and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Babaco

Season and care of Nectarine and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.

Nectarine and Babaco Physical Information

Nectarine and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Babaco are as follows:

Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nectarine and Babaco

Care of Nectarine and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.