Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
China
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Flower
-
Insignificant
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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
Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In Hindi
Protea plant
आड़ू
In German
Protea Pflanze
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
usine de Protea
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
planta de protea
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
Protea roślin
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
Protea herba
Hardy Red
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Protea and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Protea and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Dwarf Nectarine season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Protea and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Care of Protea and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Protea and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.