Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 3
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Biodiesel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
In Hindi
जामुन
  
Ribbon Grass
  
In German
Zwetschgen
  
rohrglanzgras
  
In French
prune de Damas
  
roseau
  
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
  
κορδέλα Grass
  
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
  
caniço-malhado
  
In Polish
mirabelki
  
Wstążka Trawa
  
In Latin
damson plum
  
Ribbon Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Damson and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Damson and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Damson and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Damson and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Damson and Ribbon Grass
Care of Damson and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.