Peach (Peach Blossom) Coloring Pages

A spring flower that adds color to Doll's Festival Peach (Peach Blossom) is a fruit tree loved in Japan for a long time. In spring, its branches fill up with pink and white flowers. There are "flowering peaches" for enjoying flowers and "fruit peaches" for growing yummy fruit!

Its name and English origin

The name of Peach (Peach Blossom) comes from how it looks and its history.

• English name: In English, people call it Peach.

• English origin: People say it comes from an old Latin word meaning "Persian apple" that changed into the word peach over time.

• Name origin: There are a few stories about how it got its Japanese name, "momo."

  • Number of fruit: One story says it uses the word for "one hundred" because it grows so much fruit.

  • Pretty color: Another story says it comes from words meaning "burning fruit" that changed over time.

When it blooms and flower meanings

When it blooms Peach (Peach Blossom) blooms from around mid-March to mid-April. It blooms at the same time as Doll's Festival, so people also call Doll's Festival the "Peach Festival."

Flower meanings Peach (Peach Blossom) has flower meanings like "I am captivated by you," "Unbeatable," and "Good nature."

• I am captivated by you: This comes from its lovely beauty and sweet fruit.

• Unbeatable: Just like in the famous story of "Momotaro," people believed Peach (Peach Blossom) had a strong power to scare away bad things.

Peach (Peach Blossom) and Japanese culture

• Power to keep away evil: Long ago in Japan, people thought the fruit and branches of Peach (Peach Blossom) had a special power to chase away bad spirits. So, people display Peach (Peach Blossom) for Doll's Festival to wish for girls to grow up healthy without getting sick.

• Very useful fruit: The fruit of Peach (Peach Blossom) is super juicy and yummy! Also, putting its leaves in a bath helps soothe skin troubles like heat rash. People have used it in daily life for a very long time.

Here are some tips to make your Peach (Peach Blossom) look soft and gentle!

Use pink shading to make it soft

• Darker in the center: Try coloring the middle of the petals dark pink and make them light pink toward the edges.

• Mix in white: Don't color everything pink. Mix in some white or leave white spots. It makes your flower look light and shiny!

Draw the little stamens carefully

• Use yellow or orange to add tiny dots for the stamens in the middle. If you color this part nicely, your flower will look so alive!

Make the branches and fresh leaves stand out

• Color the branches of your Peach (Peach Blossom) with a strong dark brown.

• Color the tiny leaves popping out near the flowers with a bright yellow-green. It makes your picture look fresh and springy!

Show the volume of double blooms

• If your Peach (Peach Blossom) coloring page has double-petals with lots of layers, add a little shadow where they overlap! Use light gray or purple to make your flower look soft and fluffy!

The Star of Hinamatsuri: "Peach (Peach Blossom)"

Hinamatsuri on March 3rd is also called "Peach (Peach Blossom) Festival." This is partly because it is the season when Peach (Peach Blossom) flowers bloom. It is also believed that Peach (Peach Blossom) has a mysterious power to "protect children from illness and accidents." That is why people display them to wish for the healthy growth of girls.

Amazing Powers to "Ward Off Evil"!

Since long ago in China and Japan, there have been legends that Peach (Peach Blossom) fruits and trees have strong powers to drive away bad ogres and evil spirits. The hero of the famous fairytale "Momotaro" was born from a Peach (Peach Blossom) and fought ogres because Peach (Peach Blossom) is a symbol of righteous strength.

The Tips of the Petals are "Pointed"

You can tell them apart from similar plum and cherry blossoms by looking at the petal shape. Plum petals are round, and cherry petals look like hearts, but Peach (Peach Blossom) petals are special because their tips are sharp and pointed. It is a lovely flower with a deep pink color that looks bright and lively.

Do Two Flowers Bloom from One Spot?

Plum blossoms bloom one by one, but Peach (Peach Blossom) flowers often bloom in pairs of two. That is why the whole branch is packed full of flowers, making it look lush and grand. Another feature is that green leaves sprout at the same time as the flowers.