Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
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Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
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
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Peach
Homalomena
In German
Pfirsich
Homalomena
In French
pêche
Homalomena
In Spanish
melocotón
Homalomena
In Greek
ροδάκινο
Homalomena
In Portuguese
pêssego
homalomena
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Homalomena
In Latin
persici
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Peach and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Peach and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Peach and Homalomena. Peach doesn't have thorns and Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peach and Homalomena
Season and care of Peach and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Homalomena season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Peach and Homalomena Physical Information
Peach and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Homalomena are as follows:
Care of Peach and Homalomena
Care of Peach and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.