Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vines
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Round with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf rust, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
  
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
  
Celastrus orbiculatus
  
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
  
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
  
In Hindi
जामुन
  
Asian bittersweet
  
In German
Zwetschgen
  
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
  
In French
prune de Damas
  
Asian bittersweet
  
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
  
Asian bittersweet
  
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
  
Asian bittersweet
  
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
  
Asian bittersweet
  
In Polish
mirabelki
  
Dławisz okrągłolistny
  
In Latin
damson plum
  
Asian bittersweet
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Celastrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Celastroideae
  
Season and Care of Damson and Bittersweet
Season and care of Damson and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Bittersweet Physical Information
Damson and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Bittersweet are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Damson and Bittersweet
Care of Damson and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.