Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
China
Types
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Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
White
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little 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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
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, Root
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
PRUNUS persica
In German
Twinleaf
Pfirsich
In Spanish
Twinleaf
melocotón
In Greek
Twinleaf
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
pêssego
In Polish
Twinleaf
brzoskwinia
In Latin
Twinleaf
persici
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Berberidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Peach
Season and care of Twinleaf and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peach is Acidic.
Twinleaf and Peach Physical Information
Twinleaf and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Peach are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Twinleaf and Peach
Care of Twinleaf and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.