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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

China
China

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Prunus domestica

Number of Varieties

72
0 40000
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Habitat

Well Drained
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
PRUNUS salicina

Common Name

Nectarine
Japanese Plum

In Hindi

nectarine
Japanese Plum

In German

Nektarine
japanische Pflaumen

In French

nectarine
prune japonaise

In Spanish

nectarina
ciruelo japonés

In Greek

νεκταρίνι
Ιαπωνικά Plum

In Portuguese

nectarina
ameixa japonesa

In Polish

nektarowy
japoński Plum

In Latin

nectarine
Plum Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Aquifoliales

Family

Rosaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

430300
1 27800
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Difference Between Nectarine and Japanese Plum

If you are confused whether Nectarine or Japanese Plum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Nectarine and Japanese Plum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nectarine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 15-5-15, whereas for Japanese Plum fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nectarine and Japanese Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nectarine and Japanese Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nectarine and Japanese Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nectarine and Japanese Plum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Nectarine is Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis and Laxative whereas of Japanese Plum is . Nectarine has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Plum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Nectarine vs Japanese Plum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Nectarine vs Japanese Plum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Nectarine are Pollen whereas of Japanese Plum have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nectarine has showy fruits and Japanese Plum has showy fruits. Also Nectarine is not flowering and Japanese Plum is not flowering . You can compare Nectarine and Japanese Plum facts and facts of other plants too.