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About Breath-of-Heaven and Damson


About Damson and Breath-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
South Africa   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
152.40 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
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
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, 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, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Breath of Heaven   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant   
जामुन   

In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Breath of Heaven Plante   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Rosales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Coleonema   
Prunus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Damson? We provide you with everything About Breath-of-Heaven and Damson. Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Breath-of-Heaven does not have fragrant flowers. Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Pollen and Damson has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Breath-of-Heaven and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Damson

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

Breath-of-Heaven and Damson Physical Information

Breath-of-Heaven and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Damson are as follows:

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Damson

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breath-of-Heaven 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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