Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Peach
In German
cherry Plum
Pfirsich
In Spanish
cherry Plum
melocotón
In Greek
Cherry Plum
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
pêssego
In Polish
Cherry Plum
brzoskwinia
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
persici
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Peach
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Peach is Acidic.
Cherry Plum and Peach Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Peach are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Cherry Plum and Peach
Care of Cherry Plum and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.