Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
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
  
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
  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
  
PROTEA
  
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
  
Protea plant
  
In German
Donut Pfirsich
  
Protea Pflanze
  
In French
Donut Peach
  
usine de Protea
  
In Spanish
Donut Peach
  
planta de protea
  
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
  
φυτό Protea
  
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
  
planta Protea
  
In Polish
Donut Peach
  
Protea roślin
  
In Latin
Donut Peach
  
Protea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Proteaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Protea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Proteae
  
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
  
Proteoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Protea
Season and care of Donut Peach and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Donut Peach and Protea Physical Information
Donut Peach and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Protea are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Donut Peach and Protea
Care of Donut Peach and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.