Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
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
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Acuminate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
जामुन
crimson pygmy
In German
Zwetschgen
crimson pygmy
In French
prune de Damas
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
crimson pygmy
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
crimson pygmy
In Polish
mirabelki
crimson pygmy
In Latin
damson plum
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Damson and Crimson Pygmy. Damson doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Damson and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Damson and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Damson and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Damson and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
