Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Round
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
जामुन
shooting star
In German
Zwetschgen
shooting star
In French
prune de Damas
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Dodecatheon
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
shooting star
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Dodecatheon
In Polish
mirabelki
shooting star
In Latin
damson plum
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Shooting Star
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Shooting Star? We provide you with everything About Damson and Shooting Star. Damson doesn't have thorns and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Shooting Star
Season and care of Damson and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Shooting Star Physical Information
Damson and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Shooting Star are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Damson and Shooting Star
Care of Damson and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.