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| Peach | ||
| Plant Name | Peach | |
| Species | Prunus persica | |
| Origin | China | |
| Related Species | Shakuyaku | |
| Species Info | ||
| Domain | Eukaryote | |
| Kingdom | Plantae | |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae | |
| Superphylum/Clade | Spermatophyta | |
| Phylum | Angiospermae | |
| Subphylum | Angiospermace | |
| Clade | Eudicots | |
| Subclass | Rosidae | |
| Order | Rosales | |
| Family | 'Rosaceae | |
| Genus | Prunus | |
The peach is a plant in the Prunus genus of the Rosaceae family.
The flowers that bloom from the peach are called peach blossoms.
The fruit produced by the peach is also called peach.
Introduction
Peaches are native to China, and they have multiple varieties, cultivated all over the world. In addition to its ornamental value, the peach also has a high medicinal value. The history of the peach is very long; poems related to peaches were already included in the "Classic of Poetry" of the Zhou Dynasty.
Incidentally, the oleander is not a peach, and it is far from it, it has been different since the beginning (the oleander belongs to the order Gentianales and the peach is from the order Rosales). Walnuts are not peaches either!
Peach blossoms
The flowering period of peach blossoms is usually March-April. Peach blossoms have both ornamental value and medicinal value.
Peach fruit
The fruit of the peach is succulent and juicy, there are various ways to consume it, it can be eaten raw or made into dried or canned peaches, and the core of the fruit is also edible.
The fruit-bearing and ripening periods of the peach depend on the variety. The fruiting period is usually June-August, and the ripening period is usually August-September.
Peaches and human culture
- Peaches are appreciation and horticultural plants, with many varieties.
- In China, the peach blossom has different meanings for different situations, it can symbolize spring, love, happiness and discipleship (student), among other things.
- The peach is often featured in Chinese mythology and legends.
- In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong stole peaches and the emperor and his troops went to chase him.
- In the story of Kuafu, after Kuafu died from chasing the sun, "his staff turned into the Deng Forest". The Deng Forest is a forest of peach trees which symbolizes life energy.
- In the Japanese folktale of Momotaro, an elderly couple stumbled upon a peach in the river. They found a baby boy inside the peach, and decided to name him "Momotaro".
- It is often used in folklore as a symbol of good fortune and longevity, and peach trees have the power to repel evil spirits, and these are also known as "divine trees".
- Ancient Chinese poems, paintings, calligraphy, and canonical texts mostly depict peaches.
Peaches in ACG works
Anthropomorphic
- Flower Knight Girl: The appearing Flower Knights are Peach and Flowering Peach.
- Onmyoji: The peach blossom yōkai Momo is a lively young girl, andSakura is her friend.
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