Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
China
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Freestone, Clingstone
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Peony
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In German
Pfingstrose
Donut Pfirsich
In French
Pivoine
Donut Peach
In Spanish
Peonía
Donut Peach
In Greek
παιωνία
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Peônia
Donut Peach
In Polish
Piwonia
Donut Peach
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Donut Peach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Rosales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cetoniinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Donut Peach
Season and care of Peony and Donut Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Donut Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Donut Peach season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Donut Peach Physical Information
Peony and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Donut Peach are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
- Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and Donut Peach
Care of Peony and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.