Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, 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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ornamental use, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In German
Zwetschgen
Flowering Crabapple
In French
prune de Damas
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
floración Crabapple
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Crabapple
In Polish
mirabelki
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
damson plum
crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Damson and Flowering Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Flowering Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Damson and Flowering Crabapple. Damson doesn't have thorns and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Damson and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Damson and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Damson and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Damson and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.