Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Cercis
Habitat
Warmer regions
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Peach
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
आड़ू
Eastern Redbud
In German
Pfirsich
OstRedbud
In French
pêche
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
melocotón
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
ροδάκινο
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
pêssego
Redbud oriental
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Redbud wschodniej
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Season and Care of Peach and Eastern Redbud
Season and care of Peach and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Eastern Redbud season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peach and Eastern Redbud Physical Information
Peach and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Eastern Redbud are as follows:
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
Peach leaf color: Pink
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
- Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Care of Peach and Eastern Redbud
Care of Peach and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.