Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Cercis siliquastrum
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Judas Tree
In German
Zwetschgen
Judasbaum
In French
prune de Damas
Judas arbre
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Árbol de Judas
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Árvore de Judas
In Polish
mirabelki
Judasz Drzewo
In Latin
damson plum
Iudas ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Damson and Judas Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Judas Tree? We provide you with everything About Damson and Judas Tree. Damson doesn't have thorns and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Judas Tree
Season and care of Damson and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Judas Tree Physical Information
Damson and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Judas Tree are as follows:
Care of Damson and Judas Tree
Care of Damson and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Judas Tree pruning is done 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.