Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
China
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
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
-
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
Protea plant
आड़ू
In German
Protea Pflanze
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
usine de Protea
Pêcher
In Spanish
planta de protea
Prunus persica
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Protea roślin
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Protea herba
Prunus persica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Protea and White Nectarine
Season and care of Protea and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and White Nectarine season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and White Nectarine Physical Information
Protea and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and White Nectarine are as follows:
Care of Protea and White Nectarine
Care of Protea and White 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 White 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.