Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
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
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
जामुन
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Zwetschgen
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
prune de Damas
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
mirabelki
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
damson plum
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Damson and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Damson and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Damson and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Damson and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Damson and Gymnocalycium
Care of Damson and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.