Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
China
Types
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Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
coastal environs
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Pitanga
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In Spanish
Pitanga
Prunus persica
In Greek
Pitanga
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Pitanga
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Pitanga
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Pitanga and White Nectarine
Season and care of Pitanga and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and White Nectarine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and White Nectarine Physical Information
Pitanga and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and White Nectarine are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and White Nectarine
Care of Pitanga and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.