Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
  
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
  
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
  
AGAVE
  
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
  
Century plant
  
In Hindi
जामुन
  
रामबांस
  
In German
Zwetschgen
  
Agave
  
In French
prune de Damas
  
Agave
  
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
  
Agave
  
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
  
Agave
  
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
  
Agave
  
In Polish
mirabelki
  
Agawa
  
In Latin
damson plum
  
Agave
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Agave
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Agavoideae
  
Properties of Damson and Agave
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Agave? We provide you with everything About Damson and Agave. Damson doesn't have thorns and Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Agave has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Agave
Season and care of Damson and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Agave season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Agave is Not Available.
Damson and Agave Physical Information
Damson and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Damson and Agave are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Agave flower color: Not Available
- Agave leaf color: Not Available
Care of Damson and Agave
Care of Damson and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.