Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prunus domestica
Freestone, Clingstone
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Japanese Plum
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
डोनट पीच
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Donut Pfirsich
In French
prune japonaise
Donut Peach
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
Donut Peach
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
Donut Peach
In Polish
japoński Plum
Donut Peach
In Latin
Plum Italica
Donut Peach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cetoniinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Donut Peach
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Donut Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Donut Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Plum and Donut Peach Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Donut Peach are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
- Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Plum and Donut Peach
Care of Japanese Plum and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.