Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
China
Australia, South America
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
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
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
-
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
Elderberry
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
Elderberry
In German
Donut Pfirsich
Holunderbeere
In French
Donut Peach
Sureau
In Spanish
Donut Peach
Saúco
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Donut Peach
Bez czarny
In Latin
Donut Peach
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Elderberry
Season and care of Donut Peach and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Donut Peach and Elderberry Physical Information
Donut Peach and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Elderberry are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Donut Peach and Elderberry
Care of Donut Peach and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.