Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Habitat
Warmer regions
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Water daily during 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, 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
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Common Name
Peach
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
In Spanish
melocotón
Palma
In Portuguese
pêssego
Palma
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Prunus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peach and King Palm
Season and care of Peach and King Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and King Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and King Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for King Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Peach and King Palm Physical Information
Peach and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and King Palm are as follows:
Care of Peach and King Palm
Care of Peach and King Palm 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 King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.