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Wild Peach Plant Care
Dicoma zeyheri Sond.
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With its striking silver-gray foliage covered in fine hairs, this plant from South Africa adds a unique texture to any garden. Plant collectors are drawn to Dicoma zeyheri for its drought tolerance and ability to attract pollinators, making it a valuable addition to xeriscape landscapes.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Wild Peach?
Water Wild Peach every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Wild Peach Native To?
What Is the Wild Peach?
Wild Peach (Dicoma zeyheri) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Dicoma genus. Wild Peach is native to Southern Africa, ranging through South Africa's Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, and Northern Provinces to Eswatini and Mozambique. Wild Peach is also known as Dicoma kirkii, Dicoma thyrsiflora, Dicoma zeyheri.
Wild Peach displays an upright, bushy perennial growth habit, reaching up to 2.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Wild Peach produces small daisy-like flowers in shades of white, pink, or purple.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Wild Peach?
Dicoma zeyheri requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Wild Peach Need?
Wild Peach thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Wild Peach Prefer?
Dicoma zeyheri grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Wild Peach prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Wild Peach?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Wild Peach to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Wild Peach?
Feed Wild Peach every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Wild Peach?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Wild Peach?
Wild Peach can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to silver dicoma plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Wild Peach Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Wild Peach, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Wild Peach?
Wild Peach is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Wild Peach Need?
Wild Peach grows outdoors in USDA Zone 9a – 11b. It survives winters down to planting zone 9a. Wild Peach is native to Southern Africa, ranging through South Africa's Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, and Northern Provinces to Eswatini and Mozambique. In cooler regions, grow Wild Peach as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 9a – 11b
Keep exploring plants
Wild Peach is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Dicoma genus — compare its care with other Dicoma species on PlantoScan.
Dicoma is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Wild Peach thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Dicoma zeyheri Sond., family Asteraceae (first published in Linnaea 23: 70 (1850)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Wild Peach, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: JMK, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 9a – 11b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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