The main species of peaches include: common peach, sweet peach, mountain peach, light walnut, etc. There are three varieties of common peach, namely flat peach, nectarine and longevity peach. There are many cultivated varieties of peach, about 800 in my country, and most of them are suitable for pot cultivation.

The most ideal varieties should have the characteristics of strong growth in pots, early fruiting, easy flowering, high fruit setting rate, large fruit or strange fruit shape, bright fruit color, late maturity, and excellent quality. .

1. The main species and varieties of peaches used for ornamental flowers and leaves are:

① Single-petal white peach

The modified flower is white and single-petaled, and there are several Variety, flower color is slightly pink.

②White peach

The flowers are white and have double or double petals. Large-flowered white peach and jade flower peach are the more famous species.

③Bitao

It has double pale red flowers, including pink betau and other varieties.

④Red peach

It has double-petaled deep red flowers, such as red betau, Kurokawa Yaguchi and other varieties. The flowers are gorgeous and have a long flowering period.

⑤Red-flowered Beta peach

It has double-petaled red flowers with a long flowering period and many varieties.

⑥Fei peach

The flowers are double and bright red, and the flowering period is long. There are varieties such as big red peach and they are more commonly cultivated.

⑦Sun and Moon Peach

Also known as Golden Peach, the flower has double or double petals. It has pink flowers and white flowers on the same branch, or pink flowers on a white background. Color stripes and spots, like Wubao peach. As for the purple-leaf peach, the leaves remain purple-red all year round, and the flowers are single-petaled and light red. They are mainly used for foliage viewing. There are also weeping peaches, tower-shaped beta peaches, longevity peaches, etc., for use in courtyards or potted plants.

2. The main species and varieties of peaches used for ornamental fruits are:

①Okubo

The fruit is large, weighing about 135-272 grams, and the maximum size can be 500g. The fruit is nearly round, the top of the fruit is slightly concave, the fruit surface is yellow-green, the sunny side has a blush, and the appearance is beautiful. It matures in early August in the Beijing area. The tree vigor is medium to weak, and the tree posture is open. Mainly fruiting on medium and long fruit branches, most of the flower buds are compound flower buds, and the secondary shoots have strong fruiting ability. It has a lot of pollen and a high fruit setting rate. It is an excellent pollination tree species and performs well in potted plants.

②Baifeng

The fruit is medium in size, with an average fruit weight of 110 grams. The fruit is nearly round, with a yellow-white surface, a blush on the sunny side, and a bright color. In late July in Beijing area Mature, medium tree vigor, open tree posture, mostly compound flower buds, high fruiting rate, suitable for potted plants.

③Shouxing peach (dwarf peach)

The tree is short, with extremely short internodes, a compact crown, and leaves densely grown on the branches. The fruit is small and has low edible value, but the flowers are bright and colorful. There are three types of red flowers, pink flowers and white flowers. It is an ancient potted species in my country.

④Red World

It is a new large-fruited late-maturing peach variety bred from the cross between "Winter Peach" and "Snow Peach". The fruit weighs 150-250 grams and is shaped like a winter peach, round in shape without sharp corners. The sunny side of the fruit is bright purple-red, and the flesh is reddish near the core. The tree has medium vigor, strong self-pollination ability, and a fruiting rate of up to 60%, making it an excellent variety for potted peaches.

⑤7130

It is derived from the dwarf peach. The difference from the dwarf peach is its large leaves, flowers and fruits. The annual branches are about 20 cm, with 30 to 40 leaves growing on them; they have a lot of pollen, a high autoflowering rate, and a flowering period of 10 to 15 days; a single fruit weighs 50 to 80 grams, with a maximum weight of 150 grams. The fruit has a bright appearance, with a blush on the sunny side, and matures in mid-September. It is currently a good potted variety.

⑥Feicheng peach

Mainly produced in Feicheng, Shandong Province, it is a rare variety in my country. The fruit is round in shape, slightly wider at the base, with a pointed tip, yellow surface and white flesh. The average fruit weight is 340 grams, and the maximum fruit weight is 680 grams. It matures in early September. The tree is strong and upright. Short fruit branches produce good results, and the buds are mostly single buds. The flower buds have low cold resistance, and the flowering period is late. There is pollen, but the seed setting rate is low. Pollination trees must be deployed, and parthenocarps (peanut slaves) often appear.

⑦Yingqing

The fruit is round and large in shape. Generally, a single fruit weighs 150-200 grams. The fruit surface is green and white, and the flesh is white. It matures in late September.

The tree body is strong, semi-open, and the fruiting branches on the side shoots have strong fruiting ability and pollen. It is a better variety for potted plants.

⑧Big Snow Peach

The fruit is round, with a small tip on the protruding part of the fruit top, and a large fruit shape. The average fruit weight is 150 grams, and the maximum can reach 550 grams. The fruit surface is green and white. The flesh is white and matures from late October to early November. The tree is vigorous and upright, with mainly short and medium fruiting branches. It has a large amount of pollen and a high natural fruiting rate, but parthenocarps are prone to occur. Because the fruit has a long growth period, pest and disease control should be strengthened.

⑨Pan Peach Varieties

The fruits are oblate, soft and juicy, the same as peaches. The tree vigor is medium to weak, and the tree posture is open. The branches are uniform in thickness, mainly medium and short fruiting branches. Most of them are compound flower buds, and the fruits are medium to large and bright in color. Such as Baimang flat peach, Chenpu flat peach, Taicang flat peach, Sahuahong flat peach, etc. Flat peach is very suitable for potted plants due to its unique fruit shape.