Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Anacahuita
जामुन
In German
Anacahuita
Zwetschgen
In French
anacahuita
prune de Damas
In Spanish
anacahuita
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Anacahuita
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
damson ameixa
In Polish
Anacahuita
mirabelki
In Latin
Anacahuita
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Damson
Season and care of Anacahuita and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anacahuita and Damson Physical Information
Anacahuita and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Damson are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Anacahuita and Damson
Care of Anacahuita and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anacahuita 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.