Nectarine

Pohutukawa

About Nectarine and Pohutukawa

Nectarine

Pohutukawa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

China

New Zealand

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Metrosideros excelsa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Application in Furniture

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

METROSIDEROS excelsa

Common Name

Nectarine

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

In Hindi

nectarine

pohutukawa

In German

Nektarine

pohutukawa

In French

nectarine

pohutukawa

In Spanish

nectarina

pohutukawa

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

pohutukawa

In Portuguese

nectarina

pohutukawa

In Polish

nektarowy

pohutukawa

In Latin

nectarine

pohutukawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Prunus

Metrosideros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

43012

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Pohutukawa

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Pohutukawa

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

Nectarine and Pohutukawa Physical Information

Nectarine and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Pohutukawa are as follows:

Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Nectarine and Pohutukawa

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