Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Round
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Attracts
-
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Miscarriage, Rash
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
जामुन
Slippery Elm
In German
Zwetschgen
Rotulme
In French
prune de Damas
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Slippery Elm
In Polish
mirabelki
Slippery Elm
In Latin
damson plum
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Damson and Slippery Elm. Damson doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Damson and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Slippery Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Damson and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Damson and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Care of Damson and Slippery Elm
Care of Damson and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slippery Elm pruning is done 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.