Chorisia

Damson

About Chorisia and Damson

Chorisia

Damson

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Round

Thorns

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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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

Chorisia

जामुन

In German

Chorisia

Zwetschgen

In French

Chorisia

prune de Damas

In Spanish

Chorisia

ciruela ciruela

In Greek

Chorisia

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Chorisia

damson ameixa

In Polish

Chorisia

mirabelki

In Latin

Chorisia

damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Bombacaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20400

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Damson

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

Chorisia and Damson Physical Information

Chorisia and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Damson are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:

Care of Chorisia and Damson

Care of Chorisia and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.