Donut Peach

Malabar nut

About Donut Peach and Malabar nut

Donut Peach

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

China

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Freestone, Clingstone

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Warmer regions

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

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

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

डोनट पीच

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Donut Pfirsich

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Donut Peach

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Donut Peach

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

ντόνατ Ροδάκινο

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

Donut Peach

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Donut Peach

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Donut Peach

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rosaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Prunus

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Cetoniinae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

1658

1 27800

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Properties of Donut Peach and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Donut Peach and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Donut Peach and Malabar nut. Donut Peach doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Donut Peach does not have fragrant flowers. Donut Peach has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Donut Peach and Malabar nut

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

Donut Peach and Malabar nut Physical Information

Donut Peach and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Malabar nut are as follows:

Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Donut Peach and Malabar nut

Care of Donut Peach and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.