Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Central America, Mexico
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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 birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
Mousemelon
In German
Donut Pfirsich
Maus Melone
In French
Donut Peach
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Donut Peach
Mousemelon
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
melão rato
In Polish
Donut Peach
mysz melona
In Latin
Donut Peach
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Donut Peach and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Donut Peach and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Donut Peach and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Donut Peach and Mouse Melon
Care of Donut Peach and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.