Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Freestone, Clingstone
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Almond
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In German
Mandel
Donut Pfirsich
In French
Amande
Donut Peach
In Spanish
Almendra
Donut Peach
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Donut Peach
In Polish
Migdałowy
Donut Peach
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Donut Peach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cetoniinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Almond and Donut Peach
Season and care of Almond and Donut Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Donut Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Almond and Donut Peach Physical Information
Almond and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Donut Peach are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
- Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Almond and Donut Peach
Care of Almond and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.