Allegheny Plum vs Peach

Prunus umbellata compared with Prunus persica

Key Differences

• Allegheny Plum is Least Concern while Peach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Plum	Peach
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Prunus umbellata	Prunus persica

Evolutionary Relationship

Allegheny Plum and Peach share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Prunus. (Cherries & Plums)

Conservation Status

Allegheny Plum

LC — Least Concern

Peach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Plum	Peach
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Plum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Peach

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (6 countries).

Allegheny Plum

The Allegheny Plum (Prunus umbellata) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.