Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
China
  
South America, Argentina
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Well Drained
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
  
Ipheion uniflorum
  
Common Name
Nectarine
  
Spring Starflower, Springstar
  
In Hindi
nectarine
  
Spring Starflower
  
In German
Nektarine
  
Frühling Borretsch
  
In French
nectarine
  
Spring Starflower
  
In Spanish
nectarina
  
primavera Flor de estrella
  
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
  
άνοιξη starflower
  
In Portuguese
nectarina
  
primavera Starflower
  
In Polish
nektarowy
  
Wiosna Starflower
  
In Latin
nectarine
  
Spring Starflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Ipheion
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gilliesieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nectarine and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Nectarine and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nectarine and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Nectarine and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Nectarine and Spring Starflower
Care of Nectarine and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.