Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
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
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Date Palm
Peach
In German
Dattelpalme
Pfirsich
In French
Palmier dattier
pêche
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
melocotón
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
pêssego
In Polish
Data Palm
brzoskwinia
In Latin
Date Palm
persici
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Date Palm and Peach
Season and care of Date Palm and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peach is Acidic.
Date Palm and Peach Physical Information
Date Palm and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Peach are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Date Palm and Peach
Care of Date Palm and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Date Palm 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.