Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
North America
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
Sunflower
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Donut Pfirsich
Sonnenblume
In French
Donut Peach
Tournesol
In Spanish
Donut Peach
Girasol
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
Girassol
In Polish
Donut Peach
słonecznik
In Latin
Donut Peach
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Sunflower
Season and care of Donut Peach and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Donut Peach and Sunflower Physical Information
Donut Peach and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Sunflower are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Donut Peach and Sunflower
Care of Donut Peach and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.