Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Well Drained
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Nectarine
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
nectarine
Sausage Tree
In German
Nektarine
Sausage Tree
In French
nectarine
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
nectarina
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
nectarina
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
nektarowy
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
nectarine
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nectarine and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Nectarine and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nectarine and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Nectarine and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nectarine and Sausage Tree
Care of Nectarine and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.