Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require 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
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
Donut Pfirsich
Camas
In French
Donut Peach
Camas
In Spanish
Donut Peach
Camas
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
Camas
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
Camas
In Polish
Donut Peach
Camas
In Latin
Donut Peach
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Camas
Season and care of Donut Peach and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Donut Peach and Camas Physical Information
Donut Peach and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Donut Peach and Camas are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Donut Peach and Camas
Care of Donut Peach and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.