Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Loamy
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Autumn
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
जामुन
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Zwetschgen
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
prune de Damas
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
mirabelki
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
damson plum
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Season and Care of Damson and Guzmania
Season and care of Damson and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Damson and Guzmania Physical Information
Damson and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Damson and Guzmania are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Damson and Guzmania
Care of Damson and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.