Nectarine

Honeydew

About Nectarine and Honeydew

Nectarine

Honeydew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

China

Africa

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Nectarine

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

nectarine

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Nektarine

Honigtau

In French

nectarine

Miellat

In Spanish

nectarina

Gotas de miel

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

nectarina

melão de Honeydew

In Polish

nektarowy

melon spadzi

In Latin

nectarine

honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4301

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Honeydew

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Honeydew

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

Nectarine and Honeydew Physical Information

Nectarine and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Honeydew are as follows:

Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green

Care of Nectarine and Honeydew

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