Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
China
Types
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Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Warmer regions
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In German
Zwetschgen
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
prune de Damas
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
mirabelki
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
damson plum
Hardy Red
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Damson and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Damson and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Damson and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Care of Damson and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Damson and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.