Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
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Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium
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
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
जामुन
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Zwetschgen
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
prune de Damas
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
mirabelki
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
damson plum
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Damson and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Damson and Bloodleaf. Damson doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Damson and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Damson and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Damson and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Damson and Bloodleaf
Care of Damson and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.