Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
China
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Freestone, Clingstone
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
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, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
Protea plant
डोनट पीच
In German
Protea Pflanze
Donut Pfirsich
In French
usine de Protea
Donut Peach
In Spanish
planta de protea
Donut Peach
In Greek
φυτό Protea
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Donut Peach
In Polish
Protea roślin
Donut Peach
In Latin
Protea herba
Donut Peach
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Cetoniinae
Season and Care of Protea and Donut Peach
Season and care of Protea and Donut Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Donut Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Donut Peach season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Donut Peach Physical Information
Protea and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Donut Peach are as follows:
Care of Protea and Donut Peach
Care of Protea and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Protea 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.