Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Cold, Fever
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
जामुन
Red Elderberry
In German
Zwetschgen
Rote Holunder
In French
prune de Damas
Red sureau
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Red Elderberry
In Polish
mirabelki
Red Elderberry
In Latin
damson plum
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Red Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Damson and Red Elderberry. Damson doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Damson and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Damson and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Damson and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Care of Damson and Red Elderberry
Care of Damson and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.