Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
आड़ू
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Kracher penstemon
In French
Pêcher
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Prunus persica
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Pessegueiro
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Prunus persica
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of White Nectarine and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of White Nectarine and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about White Nectarine and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Nectarine and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
White Nectarine and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Nectarine and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of White Nectarine and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of White Nectarine and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.