Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Well Drained
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used As Food, 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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Nectarine
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
nectarine
prairie dropseed
In German
Nektarine
Prärie Dropseed
In French
nectarine
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
nectarina
dropseed pradera
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
nectarina
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
nektarowy
łąka dropseed
In Latin
nectarine
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Nectarine and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Nectarine and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nectarine and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Nectarine and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Nectarine and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Nectarine and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.