What are the other names for the ornamental peach tree known as bitao?

Bitao

Bitao is a plant in the genus Prunus (rose family); it is a variety of peach, and its main purpose is ornamental. Bitao is a small tree, reaching a height of up to 8 m, but its height can also be controlled.

Growth habits of Bitao

Bitao likes sunlight and a warm growing environment, and has fairly good cold tolerance. Bitao is relatively drought-tolerant, but not tolerant of wet conditions, and does not like water accumulating in the soil. As for soil requirements, it needs fertile, well-drained sandy soil.

The role of Bitao

The flowers of Bitao are very beautiful, and the flowering period is relatively long, so it can be viewed for a long time. The flowers are fairly full, and the colors are also relatively rich, with double and single forms. There are many cultivated varieties of Bitao.

The fruit of Bitao is also very lovely; after the fruit ripens, it is delicious and juicy and can be eaten.

Distribution of Bitao

Bitao originated in China, and is fairly widely distributed in China, mainly in the northwest region, north China region, as well as east China, southwest China and other places. Bitao has now been introduced and cultivated around the world