Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Donut Pfirsich
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Donut Peach
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Donut Peach
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Donut Peach
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Donut Peach
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Blue Berry
Season and care of Donut Peach and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Donut Peach and Blue Berry Physical Information
Donut Peach and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Blue Berry are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Donut Peach and Blue Berry
Care of Donut Peach and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.