Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Donut Pfirsich
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Donut Peach
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Donut Peach
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Donut Peach
łąka ber
In Latin
Donut Peach
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Donut Peach and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Donut Peach and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Donut Peach and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Donut Peach and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Donut Peach and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.