Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Warmer regions
Moist Soils
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
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
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Peach
Honeylocust
In German
Pfirsich
Honig Locust
In Spanish
melocotón
langosta de miel
In Greek
ροδάκινο
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
pêssego
picar Lokyst
In Polish
brzoskwinia
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
persici
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peach and Honeylocust
Season and care of Peach and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Honeylocust season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peach and Honeylocust Physical Information
Peach and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Peach and Honeylocust are as follows:
Care of Peach and Honeylocust
Care of Peach and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.