Nectarine

Malabar nut

About Nectarine and Malabar nut

Nectarine

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

China

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Number of Varieties

720

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Habitat

Well Drained

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Pollen

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Nectarine

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

nectarine

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Nektarine

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

nectarine

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

nectarina

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

nectarina

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

nektarowy

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

nectarine

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rosaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Prunus

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

430658

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Malabar nut

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

Nectarine and Malabar nut Physical Information

Nectarine and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Malabar nut are as follows:

Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nectarine and Malabar nut

Care of Nectarine and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.