Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Escallonia
In German
Zwetschgen
Gummi
In French
prune de Damas
gomme
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
goma
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
κόμμι
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
goma
In Latin
damson plum
Euonymus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Escalloniales
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Escallonioideae
Properties of Damson and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Damson and Escallonia. Damson doesn't have thorns and Escallonia 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 Escallonia 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 Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Escallonia
Season and care of Damson and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Escallonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Escallonia Physical Information
Damson and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Escallonia are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Damson and Escallonia
Care of Damson and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.