Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
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Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Homalomena
In Hindi
जामुन
Homalomena
In German
Zwetschgen
Homalomena
In French
prune de Damas
Homalomena
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Homalomena
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Homalomena
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
homalomena
In Polish
mirabelki
Homalomena
In Latin
damson plum
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Damson and Homalomena. Damson doesn't have thorns and Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Homalomena
Season and care of Damson and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Homalomena Physical Information
Damson and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Homalomena are as follows:
Care of Damson and Homalomena
Care of Damson and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.