Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium, 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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Peach
Crested Iris
In German
Pfirsich
Crested Iris
In French
pêche
Crested Iris
In Spanish
melocotón
Crested Iris
In Greek
ροδάκινο
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
pêssego
Crested Iris
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
persici
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Peach and Crested Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Peach and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Peach and Crested Iris. Peach doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Peach does not have fragrant flowers. Peach has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. 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 Peach and Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peach and Crested Iris
Season and care of Peach and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Crested Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peach and Crested Iris Physical Information
Peach and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peach and Crested Iris are as follows:
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
Peach leaf color: Pink
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Peach and Crested Iris
Care of Peach and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.