Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
Periwinkle
In German
Donut Pfirsich
Immergrün
In French
Donut Peach
Pervenche
In Spanish
Donut Peach
Bígaro
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
Mirta
In Polish
Donut Peach
Barwinek
In Latin
Donut Peach
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Prunus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Donut Peach and Periwinkle
Season and care of Donut Peach and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Donut Peach and Periwinkle Physical Information
Donut Peach and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Periwinkle are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Donut Peach and Periwinkle
Care of Donut Peach and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.