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About Donut Peach and Queen of the Night


About Queen of the Night and Donut Peach


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Cactus, Flowering Plants   

Origin
China   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Freestone, Clingstone   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions   
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach   
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow   

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   
Not Available   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, 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   
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   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'   
Selenicereus grandiflorus   

Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach   
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus   

In Hindi
डोनट पीच   
रात की रानी   

In German
Donut Pfirsich   
Königin der Nacht   

In French
Donut Peach   
Reine de la nuit   

In Spanish
Donut Peach   
Reina de la noche   

In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο   
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας   

In Portuguese
Donut Peach   
Rainha da noite   

In Polish
Donut Peach   
Królowa nocy   

In Latin
Donut Peach   
Domina noctis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Selenicereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Cetoniinae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Donut Peach and Queen of the Night

Wondering what are the properties of Donut Peach and Queen of the Night? We provide you with everything About Donut Peach and Queen of the Night. Donut Peach doesn't have thorns and Queen of the Night doesn't have thorns. Also Donut Peach does not have fragrant flowers. Donut Peach has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Queen of the Night has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Donut Peach and Queen of the Night and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Donut Peach and Queen of the Night

Season and care of Donut Peach and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Donut Peach and Queen of the Night Physical Information

Donut Peach and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Queen of the Night are as follows:

Care of Donut Peach and Queen of the Night

Care of Donut Peach and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night pruning is done 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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