Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Well Drained
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Nectarine
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
nectarine
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Nektarine
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
nectarine
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
nectarina
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
nectarina
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
nektarowy
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
nectarine
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Nectarine and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Nectarine and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Nectarine and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Nectarine and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Nectarine and Bloodleaf
Care of Nectarine and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.