Prunus persica / Prunus or Peach, Durazno, Care Exotic Garden Miami

 

 Prunus persica / Prunus or  Peach, Durazno,
Care Exotic Garden Miami 

Peach Tree

Scientific Name: Prunus persica
Family / Genus: Rosaceae / Prunus
Common Names: Peach, Durazno
Place of Origin: 🇨🇳 Northwest China
USDA Growing Zone: 5–9 (some varieties up to 10)
Soil Type and pH: 🌱 Well-drained loamy soil, pH 6.0–7.0
Light Requirements: ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours daily)
Water Needs: 💧 Moderate, needs consistent moisture but not soggy
Indoor Suitability: 🪴 Dwarf varieties only; patio containers with sunlight and drainage
Landscape Use: 🌳 Edible landscaping, spring blossoms, ⚠️ avoid planting near plumbing, aggressive roots
Pollination & Wildlife: 🐝 Bees, 🦋 butterflies, 🐦 birds, 🐿️ squirrels
Toxicity: ☠️ Toxic pits, leaves, and seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides (keep away from pets and children)
Ornamental Value: 🌸 Gorgeous pink spring flowers, 🍑 edible fruit, red-gold fall foliage

Medicinal Uses: ⚕️ Traditional Chinese medicine, seeds and flowers for blood circulation and inflammation
Nutrients & Actions: 🍑 Rich in Vitamin C, A, E, potassium, beta-carotene, flavonoids, antioxidants
Other Uses: 💄 Peach pit oil in skincare, 🍽️ edible fruit, 🧧 used in rituals of renewal in East Asian culture
Cultural Symbolism: 🕊️ Immortality, renewal, feminine energy, sacred to Taoist immortals

Peach Tree, Prunus Persica, Edible Fruit Tree, Healing Garden, Symbolic Tree, Pollinator Friendly, Ornamental Blossoms, Exotic Garden Miami, Botanical Garden Love, Medicinal Plants

Peach tree with edible fruit and pink blossoms, a symbolic healing tree used in traditional medicine, a pollinator-friendly fruit tree for tropical gardens, and a sacred tree in East Asian folklore

Ornamental fruit tree, edible tropical peach, symbolic tree of immortality, garden tree for pollinators, anti-inflammatory fruit, toxic peach pits warning, healing herbs, spring flowering tree.