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About Nectarine and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

73
0 40000
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Habitat

Well Drained
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
ACER negundo

Common Name

Nectarine
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

nectarine
Boxelder tree

In German

Nektarine
Boxelder Baum

In French

nectarine
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

nectarina
árbol boxelder

In Greek

νεκταρίνι
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

nectarina
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

nektarowy
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

nectarine
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Prunus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

43015
1 27800
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Properties of Nectarine and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Nectarine and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Nectarine and Boxelder. Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Nectarine does not have fragrant flowers. Nectarine has allergic reactions like Pollen and Boxelder 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 Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Nectarine and Boxelder

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

Nectarine and Boxelder Physical Information

Nectarine and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Nectarine leaf color: Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nectarine and Boxelder

Care of Nectarine and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.