Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
China
  
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
  
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
  
PAPAVER nudicaule
  
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
  
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
  
In German
Donut Pfirsich
  
Islandmohn
  
In French
Donut Peach
  
pavot d'Islande
  
In Spanish
Donut Peach
  
amapola de Islandia
  
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
  
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
  
papoila de Islândia
  
In Polish
Donut Peach
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Latin
Donut Peach
  
Iceland Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available