Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Southeastern United States
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'
Common Name
Peach
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon
In German
Pfirsich
Yaupon
In Spanish
melocotón
Yaupon
In Portuguese
pêssego
Yaupon
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Yaupon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Aquifoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peach and Yaupon
Season and care of Peach and Yaupon is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Yaupon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Yaupon season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Yaupon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Yaupon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peach and Yaupon Physical Information
Peach and Yaupon physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Yaupon are as follows:
Care of Peach and Yaupon
Care of Peach and Yaupon 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 Yaupon 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 Yaupon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.