Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
जामुन
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Zwetschgen
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
prune de Damas
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
mirabelki
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
damson plum
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Haloragales
Family
Rosaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Giant Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Giant Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Damson and Giant Rhubarb. Damson doesn't have thorns and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Damson and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Damson and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Damson and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Damson and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Rhubarb pruning is done 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.