Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
Saraca asoca
Number of Varieties
31
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm850.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
SARACA indica
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Donut Pfirsich
SARACA indica
In French
Donut Peach
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Donut Peach
indica Saraca
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
Saraca indica
In Polish
Donut Peach
Saraca indica
In Latin
Donut Peach
Saraca indica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Rosaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Prunus
Saraca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Detarieae
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
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Number of Species
14
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27800
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