Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Well Drained
Roadsides, wastelands
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, H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Flower borders
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Nectarine
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
nectarine
sweetscented marigold
In German
Nektarine
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
nectarine
Yauhtli
In Spanish
nectarina
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
nectarina
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
nektarowy
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
nectarine
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Nectarine and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Nectarine and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nectarine and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Nectarine and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nectarine and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Nectarine and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.