Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-13
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In German
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Schneeflocke
In French
Pêcher
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Prunus persica
Copo de nieve
In Greek
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Pessegueiro
Floco de neve
In Polish
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Prunus persica
Aureus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of White Nectarine and Snow Flake
Season and care of White Nectarine and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about White Nectarine and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Nectarine and Snow Flake Physical Information
White Nectarine and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Nectarine and Snow Flake are as follows:
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of White Nectarine and Snow Flake
Care of White Nectarine and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.