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About Cowslip Primrose and Damson


About Damson and Cowslip Primrose


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants   
Fruit   

Origin
Asia, Europe   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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
Summer   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
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, Alkaline   
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 dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
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
No   
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
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula veris   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
cowslip primrose   
जामुन   

In German
Echte Schlüsselblume   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Primula veris   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
prímula cowslip   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski   
mirabelki   

In Latin
cowslip Primrose   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Rosales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
145   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Damson? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Damson. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Cowslip Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Damson has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Cowslip Primrose and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Damson

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

Cowslip Primrose and Damson Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Damson are as follows:

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Damson

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done 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 Cowslip Primrose 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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