Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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, Sand
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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
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
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Donut Pfirsich
Kaffernlimette
In French
Donut Peach
combava
In Spanish
Donut Peach
cafre
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Donut Peach
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Donut Peach
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Donut Peach and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Donut Peach and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Donut Peach and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Donut Peach and Kaffir Lime
Care of Donut Peach and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
