Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
IRIS ensata
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Iris
Japanese iris
In Hindi
जामुन
Japanese iris
In German
Zwetschgen
Japanese iris
In French
prune de Damas
iris Xapanese
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Iris Xapanese
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
ιαπωνική ίριδα
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
íris japonesa
In Polish
mirabelki
japońskie iris
In Latin
damson plum
Iris Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Damson and Japanese Iris
Season and care of Damson and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Japanese Iris Physical Information
Damson and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Japanese Iris are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Damson and Japanese Iris
Care of Damson and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.