Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Well Drained
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Nectarine
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
nectarine
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Nektarine
Tiger Tree
In French
nectarine
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
nectarina
Tiger Tree
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
nectarina
Tiger Tree
In Polish
nektarowy
Tiger Tree
In Latin
nectarine
tigris lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Nectarine and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Nectarine and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nectarine and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Nectarine and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Nectarine and Tiger Tree
Care of Nectarine and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.