Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
जामुन
पवित्र कमल
In German
Zwetschgen
Heiliges Lotus
In French
prune de Damas
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
loto sagrado
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
mirabelki
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
damson plum
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Damson and Sacred Lotus. Damson doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Damson and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Damson and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Damson and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Damson and Sacred Lotus
Care of Damson and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.