Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
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Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Peach
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
आड़ू
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Pfirsich
Pfeifengras
In French
pêche
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
melocotón
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
ροδάκινο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
pêssego
purple moor-grass
In Polish
brzoskwinia
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
persici
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Peach and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Peach and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Peach and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Peach and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Care of Peach and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Peach and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.