Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eremophila
ID:
1006154

Status:
valid

Authors:
Prigge

Source:
rjp

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Madroño 49: 285 (2002 publ. 2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005492

Common Names

  • Eremophila Cherry
  • Desert Cherry
  • Wild Cherry

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Description

Prunus eremophila (also called Desert Peach, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It has a rounded, spreading habit and its leaves are simple, ovate and dark green in color. It produces white flowers in the spring and small, yellow-orange fruits in the summer. It is found in woodlands, scrub and hedgerows.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus eremophila is a popular ornamental plant, often used in landscaping and gardens. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus eremophila has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus eremophila is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division is the easiest way to propagate the plant, as it can be done in early spring or late summer. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Prunus eremophila

Prunus eremophila is native to the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Turkey, and Morocco.

Species in the Prunus genus

Prunus topkegolensis, Prunus taplejungnica, Prunus pensylvanica, Prunus sachalinensis, Prunus nipponica, Prunus yedoensis, Prunus gondouinii, Prunus humilis, Prunus domestica, Prunus ferganica, Prunus fruticans, Prunus prostrata, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus campanulata, Prunus simonii, Prunus ussuriensis, Prunus undulata, Prunus grayana, Prunus velutina, Prunus cornuta, Prunus napaulensis, Prunus pedunculata, Prunus mongolica, Prunus davidiana, Prunus kansuensis, Prunus dasycarpa, Prunus pygeoides, Prunus szechuanica, Prunus setulosa, Prunus caudata, Prunus cercocarpifolia, Prunus argentea, Prunus moldavica, Prunus stepposa, Prunus tadzhikistanica, Prunus vachuschtii, Prunus ssiori, Prunus ravenii, Prunus douglasii, Prunus brachybotrya, Prunus salicifolia, Prunus samydoides, Prunus petunnikowii, Prunus sargentii, Prunus juddii, Prunus guatemalensis, Prunus canescens, Prunus eminens, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus bifrons,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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