Nectarine

Wishbone Flower

About Nectarine and Wishbone Flower

Nectarine

Wishbone Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 4

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, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Nectarine

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

nectarine

Bluewings

In German

Nektarine

Bluewings

In French

nectarine

Bluewings

In Spanish

nectarina

Bluewings

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

Bluewings

In Portuguese

nectarina

Bluewings

In Polish

nektarowy

Bluewings

In Latin

nectarine

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

430195

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Wishbone Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Nectarine and Wishbone Flower? We provide you with everything About Nectarine and Wishbone Flower. Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Wishbone Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Nectarine does not have fragrant flowers. Nectarine has allergic reactions like Pollen and Wishbone Flower has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nectarine and Wishbone Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Wishbone Flower

Season and care of Nectarine and Wishbone Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Wishbone Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wishbone Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Nectarine and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Nectarine and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Nectarine and Wishbone Flower

Care of Nectarine and Wishbone Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.