Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
persica
ID:
1006080

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Batsch

Source:
rjp

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
Beytr. Entw. Gewächsreich : 30 (1801)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005418

Common Names

  • Prunus Persica
  • Persica Prunus
  • Persica

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Description

Prunus persica (also called Peach Tree, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree 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 persica is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a hedge or in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Prunus persica is a small, white, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus persica is a deciduous tree that can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in the summer. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Prunus persica

Prunus persica 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-376: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
August Batsch (1761-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Batsch' in the authors string.