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About Nectarine and Kwanzan Cherry


About Kwanzan Cherry and Nectarine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
China  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  

Number of Varieties
7  
5  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-4  

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  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

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, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  

Common Name
Nectarine  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Hindi
nectarine  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In German
Nektarine  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In French
nectarine  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Spanish
nectarina  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Greek
νεκταρίνι  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Portuguese
nectarina  
Árvore de cereja  

In Polish
nektarowy  
Wiśnia drzewa  

In Latin
nectarine  
Kwanzan Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Nectarine and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Nectarine and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Nectarine and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Care of Nectarine and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Nectarine and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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