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About Blue Marguerite and Damson


About Damson and Blue Marguerite


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
South Africa   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertilizer like 2:3:2   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leafminer   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Blue Marguerite   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
ब्लू गुलबहार   
जामुन   

In German
Blau Marguerite   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Bleu Marguerite   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Margarita azul   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
μπλε Marguerite   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
azul Marguerite   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
niebieski Marguerite   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Margareta blue   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Rosales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Felicia   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
84   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Blue Marguerite and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Marguerite and Damson? We provide you with everything About Blue Marguerite and Damson. Blue Marguerite doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Marguerite does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Marguerite has allergic reactions like Not Available and Damson has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Marguerite and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Marguerite and Damson

Season and care of Blue Marguerite and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Marguerite and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Marguerite season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Marguerite is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Marguerite is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Marguerite and Damson Physical Information

Blue Marguerite and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Marguerite height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Marguerite and Damson are as follows:

Care of Blue Marguerite and Damson

Care of Blue Marguerite and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Marguerite pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Blue Marguerite 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.

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