Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ELAEIS guineensis
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
African Oil Palm
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
जामुन
In German
African Oil Palm
Zwetschgen
In French
L'huile de palme africaine
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Aceite de Palma Africana
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Óleo de palma Africano
damson ameixa
In Polish
Afrykański Olej palmowy
mirabelki
In Latin
African Oil Palm
damson plum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Oil Palm and Damson
Season and care of African Oil Palm and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about African Oil Palm and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Oil Palm and Damson Physical Information
African Oil Palm and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Oil Palm and Damson are as follows:
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of African Oil Palm and Damson
Care of African Oil Palm and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.