Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Nectarine
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
nectarine
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Nektarine
Kapok baum
In French
nectarine
Fromager
In Spanish
nectarina
Ceiba
In Portuguese
nectarina
Mafumeira
In Polish
nektarowy
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nectarine and Kapok
Season and care of Nectarine and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Nectarine and Kapok Physical Information
Nectarine and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Kapok are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Nectarine and Kapok
Care of Nectarine and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.