Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Polynesia
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
False Aralia
In German
Zwetschgen
falsch Aralia
In French
prune de Damas
faux Aralia
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Falso Aralia
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Aralia false
In Polish
mirabelki
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
damson plum
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and False Aralia
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Damson and False Aralia. Damson doesn't have thorns and False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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 False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and False Aralia
Season and care of Damson and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and False Aralia Physical Information
Damson and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and False Aralia are as follows:
Care of Damson and False Aralia
Care of Damson and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.