Damson

Nannyberry

About Damson and Nannyberry

Damson

Nannyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Nannyberry

In Hindi

जामुन

Nannyberry

In German

Zwetschgen

Nannyberry

In French

prune de Damas

alisier

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

Nannyberry

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

Nannyberry

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

Nannyberry

In Polish

mirabelki

Nannyberry

In Latin

damson plum

Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Dipsacales

Family

Rosaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40050

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Damson and Nannyberry

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

Damson and Nannyberry Physical Information

Damson and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Nannyberry are as follows:

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Damson and Nannyberry

Care of Damson and Nannyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.