Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
जामुन
Plume Grass
In German
Zwetschgen
Plume Gras
In French
prune de Damas
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Plume grama
In Polish
mirabelki
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
damson plum
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Damson and Plume Grass. Damson doesn't have thorns and Plume 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 Plume 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Plume Grass
Season and care of Damson and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Plume Grass Physical Information
Damson and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Plume Grass are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Damson and Plume Grass
Care of Damson and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.