Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Africa
China
Types
-
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
Peach
In Hindi
persian violet
आड़ू
In German
persian violet
Pfirsich
In French
persian violet
pêche
In Spanish
Violeta persa
melocotón
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
pêssego
In Polish
Persian Violet
brzoskwinia
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
persici
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Gentianaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Persian Violet and Peach
Season and care of Persian Violet and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Peach is Acidic.
Persian Violet and Peach Physical Information
Persian Violet and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Peach are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Persian Violet and Peach
Care of Persian Violet and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and 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. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.