Orange

Nectarine

About Orange and Nectarine

Orange

Nectarine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

China

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Number of Varieties

1007

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

Common Name

Orange

Nectarine

In Hindi

नारंगी

nectarine

In German

Orange

Nektarine

In French

Orange

nectarine

In Spanish

naranja

nectarina

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

νεκταρίνι

In Portuguese

laranja

nectarina

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

nektarowy

In Latin

aurantiaco

nectarine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1000430

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Nectarine

Wondering what are the properties of Orange and Nectarine? We provide you with everything About Orange and Nectarine. Orange has thorns and Nectarine doesn't have thorns. Also Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Orange has allergic reactions like and Nectarine has allergic reactions like . 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 Orange and Nectarine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orange and Nectarine

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

Orange and Nectarine Physical Information

Orange and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Nectarine are as follows:

Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Orange and Nectarine

Care of Orange and Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.