Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
जामुन
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Zwetschgen
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
prune de Damas
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
mirabelki
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
damson plum
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Damson and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Damson and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Damson and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Damson and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Care of Damson and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Damson and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.