Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China
North America
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Warmer regions
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Peach
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
आड़ू
Chokecherry
In German
Pfirsich
Chokecherry
In French
pêche
Chokecherry
In Spanish
melocotón
Chokecherry
In Greek
ροδάκινο
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
pêssego
Chokecherry
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Chokecherry
In Latin
persici
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Peach and Chokecherry
Season and care of Peach and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Chokecherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peach and Chokecherry Physical Information
Peach and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Chokecherry are as follows:
Care of Peach and Chokecherry
Care of Peach and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.