Damson

Elephant Bush

About Damson and Elephant Bush

Damson

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Succulent

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

जामुन

Elephant Bush

In German

Zwetschgen

Elephant Bush

In French

prune de Damas

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

elefante Bush

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

elefante de Bush

In Polish

mirabelki

Elephant Bush

In Latin

damson plum

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Prunus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Damson and Elephant Bush. Damson doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Elephant Bush

Season and care of Damson and Elephant Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Elephant Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Damson and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Damson and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Damson and Elephant Bush

Care of Damson and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.