Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Warmer regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, 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, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Peach
Tiger Tree
In German
Pfirsich
Tiger Tree
In French
pêche
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
melocotón
Tiger Tree
In Greek
ροδάκινο
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
pêssego
Tiger Tree
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Tiger Tree
In Latin
persici
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Peach and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Peach and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Tiger Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peach and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Peach and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
Peach leaf color: Pink
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Peach and Tiger Tree
Care of Peach and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree pruning is done 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.