Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-10
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
  
Freesia refracta
  
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
  
Freesia
  
In Hindi
जामुन
  
Freesia
  
In German
Zwetschgen
  
Freesie
  
In French
prune de Damas
  
Freesia
  
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
  
fresia
  
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
  
freesia
  
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
  
freesia
  
In Polish
mirabelki
  
frezja
  
In Latin
damson plum
  
Freesia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Freesia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Ixioideae
  
Season and Care of Damson and Freesia
Season and care of Damson and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Freesia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Damson and Freesia Physical Information
Damson and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Freesia are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Freesia flower color: Yellow
- Freesia leaf color: Green
Care of Damson and Freesia
Care of Damson and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.