Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
जामुन
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Zwetschgen
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
prune de Damas
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
mirabelki
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
damson plum
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Prunus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Ornithogaloideae
Properties of Damson and Star-of-Bethlehem
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Damson and Star-of-Bethlehem. Damson doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Damson and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Damson and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Damson and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Damson and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Damson and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.