Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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 consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full 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
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Date Palm
In German
Zwetschgen
Dattelpalme
In French
prune de Damas
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Palmera datilera
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
palma de tâmara
In Polish
mirabelki
Data Palm
In Latin
damson plum
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Date Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Date Palm? We provide you with everything About Damson and Date Palm. Damson doesn't have thorns and Date Palm 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 Date Palm 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 Date Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Date Palm
Season and care of Damson and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Date Palm Physical Information
Damson and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Date Palm are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Damson and Date Palm
Care of Damson and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Date Palm 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.