Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, China
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In German
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Immergrün
In French
Pêcher
Pervenche
In Spanish
Prunus persica
Bígaro
In Greek
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Pessegueiro
Mirta
In Polish
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
Barwinek
In Latin
Prunus persica
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Prunus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of White Nectarine and Periwinkle
Season and care of White Nectarine and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about White Nectarine and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
White Nectarine and Periwinkle Physical Information
White Nectarine and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of White Nectarine and Periwinkle are as follows:
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Nectarine and Periwinkle
Care of White Nectarine and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.