Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
आड़ू
Red Buckeye
In German
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Red Buckeye
In French
Pêcher
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Prunus persica
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Pessegueiro
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Prunus persica
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of White Nectarine and Red Buckeye
Season and care of White Nectarine and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about White Nectarine and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
White Nectarine and Red Buckeye Physical Information
White Nectarine and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Nectarine and Red Buckeye are as follows:
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Nectarine and Red Buckeye
Care of White Nectarine and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.