Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Moist
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, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Zinnia elegans
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
In German
Zwetschgen
Gemeinsame Zinnia
In French
prune de Damas
Zinnia commune
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Zinnia común
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
κοινή Zinnia
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Zinnia comum
In Polish
mirabelki
wspólna Zinnia
In Latin
damson plum
commune Zinnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Common Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Common Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Damson and Common Zinnia. Damson doesn't have thorns and Common Zinnia 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 Common Zinnia 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 Common Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Common Zinnia
Season and care of Damson and Common Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Common Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Zinnia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Damson and Common Zinnia Physical Information
Damson and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Common Zinnia are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
- Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Damson and Common Zinnia
Care of Damson and Common Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.