Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
जामुन
silver dollar
In German
Zwetschgen
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
prune de Damas
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
planta de la plata
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
silver dollar
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
silver dollar
In Polish
mirabelki
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
damson plum
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Silver Dollar
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Damson and Silver Dollar. Damson doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Damson and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Damson and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Damson and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Care of Damson and Silver Dollar
Care of Damson and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.