Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Plum
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In German
Pflaume
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
prune
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
ciruela
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
ameixa
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
Śliwka
Dwarf Nectarine
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Plum and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Plum and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Dwarf Nectarine season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Plum and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Plum and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Plum and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.