Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In German
Zwetschgen
cherry Plum
In French
prune de Damas
Prunus
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
cherry Plum
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
cherry Plum
In Polish
mirabelki
Cherry Plum
In Latin
damson plum
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Damson and Cherry Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Cherry Plum? We provide you with everything About Damson and Cherry Plum. Damson doesn't have thorns and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Damson and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Damson and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Care of Damson and Cherry Plum
Care of Damson and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.