Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
जामुन
In German
Dornenkrone
Zwetschgen
In French
Couronne d'épines
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
damson ameixa
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
mirabelki
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Damson? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Damson. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Damson has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Damson
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown-of-Thorns and Damson Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Damson are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Damson
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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.