Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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 N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Peach
In German
Tritoma
Pfirsich
In Spanish
tritoma
melocotón
In Greek
tritoma
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
pêssego
In Polish
Tritoma
brzoskwinia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Peach
Season and care of Tritoma and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Peach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Peach is Acidic.
Tritoma and Peach Physical Information
Tritoma and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Peach are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Tritoma and Peach
Care of Tritoma and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Tritoma 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.