Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
GYNURA aurantiaca
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Purple Velvet Plant
In Hindi
जामुन
gynura aurantiaca
In German
Zwetschgen
aurantiaca Gynura
In French
prune de Damas
aurantiaca Gynura
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
aurantiaca gynura
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Gynura aurantiaca
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Gynura aurantiaca
In Polish
mirabelki
Gynura aurantiaca
In Latin
damson plum
Gynura aurantiaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Purple Velvet Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Purple Velvet Plant? We provide you with everything About Damson and Purple Velvet Plant. Damson doesn't have thorns and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of Damson and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
Damson and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
Damson and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Damson and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of Damson and Purple Velvet Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.