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About Nectarine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

China

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Number of Varieties

7
0 40000
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Habitat

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

21% - Fruits Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

35% - Fruits Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

81% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Edible Fruit

96% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

59% - Fruits Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

57% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Leaf

17% - Fruits Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

13% - Fruits Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

23% - Fruits Garden Plants

Showy Bark

10% - Fruits Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

5% - Fruits Garden Plants

Invasive

2% - Fruits Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

51% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

99% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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

18% - Fruits Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

Common Name

Nectarine

In Hindi

nectarine

In German

Nektarine

In French

nectarine

In Spanish

nectarina

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

In Portuguese

nectarina

In Polish

nektarowy

In Latin

nectarine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

430
Rank: 46 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Nectarine

Want to know the properties of Nectarine? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Nectarine is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Pollen. Nectarine Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis and Laxative

  • Part of plant used: Fruits and Leaves

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Nectarine Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Nectarine. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Nectarine physical information is as follows: 150.00 cm tall and 150.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lanceolate. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
  • Leaf color: Green

Care of Nectarine

Taking Nectarine Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Nectarine include pruning, which should be done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Nectarine

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Nectarine is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Nectarine is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 7 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Prunus persica var. nucipersica. This plant's habitat is Well Drained and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.