Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
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Habitat
Well Drained
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Pollen
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Nectarine
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
nectarine
चेरी प्लम
In German
Nektarine
cherry Plum
In French
nectarine
Prunus
In Spanish
nectarina
cherry Plum
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
nectarina
cherry Plum
In Polish
nektarowy
Cherry Plum
In Latin
nectarine
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Nectarine and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Nectarine and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Nectarine and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Nectarine and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Nectarine and Cherry Plum
Care of Nectarine and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.