Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Nectarine
Snapdragon
In Hindi
nectarine
snapdragon
In German
Nektarine
Löwenmaul
In French
nectarine
muflier
In Spanish
nectarina
boca de dragón
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
snapdragon
In Portuguese
nectarina
snapdragon
In Polish
nektarowy
lwia paszcza
In Latin
nectarine
snapdragon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nectarine and Snapdragon
Season and care of Nectarine and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nectarine and Snapdragon Physical Information
Nectarine and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Snapdragon are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Nectarine and Snapdragon
Care of Nectarine and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.