Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
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
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pale White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
  
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
extracted oil, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
  
CORNUS racemosa
  
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
  
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
  
In Hindi
जामुन
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In German
Zwetschgen
  
Cornus racemosa
  
In French
prune de Damas
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
  
Cornus racemosa
  
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Polish
mirabelki
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Latin
damson plum
  
Gray Dogwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Damson and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Damson and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Damson and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Damson and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Damson and Gray Dogwood
Care of Damson and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.