Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Skin irritation
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
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
fleeceflower
In German
Donut Pfirsich
fleeceflower
In French
Donut Peach
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Donut Peach
Polygonum affine
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
fleeceflower
In Polish
Donut Peach
fleeceflower
In Latin
Donut Peach
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Donut Peach and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Donut Peach and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Donut Peach and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Donut Peach and Fleeceflower
Care of Donut Peach and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.