Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Peach
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
आड़ू
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Pfirsich
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
pêche
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
melocotón
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
ροδάκινο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pêssego
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
persici
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Peach and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Peach and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Peach and Wedding Cake Tree. Peach doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Peach does not have fragrant flowers. Peach has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peach and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peach and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Peach and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Peach and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Peach and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Peach and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Peach and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.