Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 7
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
जामुन
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Zwetschgen
Mexican Bambus
In French
prune de Damas
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
bambú mexicana
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
mirabelki
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
damson plum
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Mexican Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Damson and Mexican Bamboo. Damson doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Damson and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Damson and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Damson and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Damson and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.