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About Nectarine and Pitanga


About Pitanga and Nectarine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
China  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica  
-  

Number of Varieties
7  
1  

Habitat
Well Drained  
coastal environs  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-12  

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  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
In late autumn, 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  
Aphids, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative  
Analgesic, Antitumor  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica  
EUGENIA uniflora  

Common Name
Nectarine  
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry  

In Hindi
nectarine  
Pitanga  

In German
Nektarine  
Pitanga  

In French
nectarine  
Pitanga  

In Spanish
nectarina  
Pitanga  

In Greek
νεκταρίνι  
Pitanga  

In Portuguese
nectarina  
Pitanga  

In Polish
nektarowy  
Pitanga  

In Latin
nectarine  
Pitanga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Eugenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
20  

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Properties of Nectarine and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Pitanga

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

Nectarine and Pitanga Physical Information

Nectarine and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Pitanga are as follows:

Care of Nectarine and Pitanga

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

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