Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Embothrium coccineum
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Chilean firetree
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
चिली आग पेड़
जामुन
In German
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
Zwetschgen
In French
arbre de feu du Chili
prune de Damas
In Spanish
árbol de fuego chilena
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
árvore de fogo chilena
damson ameixa
In Polish
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
mirabelki
In Latin
Virgil arbor
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chilean firebush and Damson
Season and care of Chilean firebush and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean firebush and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chilean firebush and Damson Physical Information
Chilean firebush and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chilean firebush and Damson are as follows:
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chilean firebush and Damson
Care of Chilean firebush and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush 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.