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About Damson and Japanese Blood Grass


About Japanese Blood Grass and Damson


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial   
Moist Soils, River side, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   
IMPERATA cylindrica   

Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   
Japanese Blood Grass   

In Hindi
जामुन   
Japanese Blood Grass   

In German
Zwetschgen   
Japanische Blut Grass   

In French
prune de Damas   
Herbe de sang japonais   

In Spanish
ciruela ciruela   
Hierba de sangre japonesa   

In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος   

In Portuguese
damson ameixa   
Grama sangue japonês   

In Polish
mirabelki   
Japoński Krew Trawa   

In Latin
damson plum   
Sanguinem Italica Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Imperata   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of Damson and Japanese Blood Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Japanese Blood Grass? We provide you with everything About Damson and Japanese Blood Grass. Damson doesn't have thorns and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Japanese Blood Grass

Season and care of Damson and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Damson and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information

Damson and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:

Care of Damson and Japanese Blood Grass

Care of Damson and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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