Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Curry Plant and Damson


About Damson and Curry Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
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
no allergic reactions   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
करी संयंत्र   
जामुन   

In German
Currykraut   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Usine de Curry   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
planta de Curry   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
φυτό Curry   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Curry planta   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
curry roślin   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Curry plant   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Rosales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Helichrysum   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Gnaphalieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
400   
40

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Curry Plant and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Curry Plant and Damson? We provide you with everything About Curry Plant and Damson. Curry Plant doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Curry Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Curry Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Damson has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Curry Plant and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Tender Perennial

Season and Care of Curry Plant and Damson

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

Curry Plant and Damson Physical Information

Curry Plant and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Curry Plant and Damson are as follows:

Care of Curry Plant and Damson

Care of Curry Plant and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant 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.

Tender Perennial

Tender Perennial


Compare Tender Perennial