Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,005.84 cm
  
39
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
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 to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Peach
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
आड़ू
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Pfirsich
  
süße Limone
  
In French
pêche
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
melocotón
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
ροδάκινο
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
pêssego
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
brzoskwinia
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
persici
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Citroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peach and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Peach and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Sweet Lime season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Peach and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Peach and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Care of Peach and Sweet Lime
Care of Peach and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.