Donut Peach

Heather

About Donut Peach and Heather

Donut Peach

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

China

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Freestone, Clingstone

Number of Varieties

3700

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Warmer regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

डोनट पीच

हीथ

In German

Donut Pfirsich

Heidekraut

In French

Donut Peach

bruyère

In Spanish

Donut Peach

brezo

In Greek

ντόνατ Ροδάκινο

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Donut Peach

urze

In Polish

Donut Peach

wrzos

In Latin

Donut Peach

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Cetoniinae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1860

1 27800

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Properties of Donut Peach and Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Donut Peach and Heather? We provide you with everything About Donut Peach and Heather. Donut Peach doesn't have thorns and Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Donut Peach does not have fragrant flowers. Donut Peach has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Heather has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Donut Peach and Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Donut Peach and Heather

Season and care of Donut Peach and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.

Donut Peach and Heather Physical Information

Donut Peach and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Heather are as follows:

Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Donut Peach and Heather

Care of Donut Peach and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.