Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
China
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Donut Pfirsich
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Donut Peach
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Donut Peach
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Donut Peach
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Donut Peach
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Donut Peach and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Donut Peach and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Donut Peach and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Donut Peach and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Donut Peach and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.