Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
SARACA indica
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
जामुन
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Zwetschgen
SARACA indica
In French
prune de Damas
Saraca indica
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
indica Saraca
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Saraca indica
In Polish
mirabelki
Saraca indica
In Latin
damson plum
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Ashoka
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Damson and Ashoka. Damson doesn't have thorns and Ashoka 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 Ashoka 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 Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Ashoka
Season and care of Damson and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Ashoka Physical Information
Damson and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Ashoka are as follows:
Care of Damson and Ashoka
Care of Damson and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.