Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
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Habitat
Well Drained
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Nectarine
River Birch
In Hindi
nectarine
River Birch
In German
Nektarine
Fluss Birch
In French
nectarine
Birch river
In Spanish
nectarina
river Birch
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
nectarina
river Birch
In Polish
nektarowy
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
nectarine
Betula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nectarine and River Birch
Season and care of Nectarine and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Nectarine and River Birch Physical Information
Nectarine and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and River Birch are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nectarine and River Birch
Care of Nectarine and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.