Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Candytuft
In German
Zwetschgen
Schleifenblume
In French
prune de Damas
candytuft
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
candytuft
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
candytuft
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
ibero
In Polish
mirabelki
candytuft
In Latin
damson plum
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Candytuft
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Damson and Candytuft. Damson doesn't have thorns and Candytuft 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 Candytuft 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 Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Candytuft
Season and care of Damson and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Candytuft Physical Information
Damson and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Damson and Candytuft are as follows:
Care of Damson and Candytuft
Care of Damson and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.