Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
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Habitat
Well Drained
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
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Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Nectarine
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
nectarine
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Nektarine
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
nectarine
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
nectarina
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
nectarina
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
nektarowy
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
nectarine
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Nectarine and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Nectarine and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nectarine and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Nectarine and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Nectarine and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Nectarine and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.