Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
जामुन
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Zwetschgen
Virginia Pine
In French
prune de Damas
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Virginia pino
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Virginia Pine
In Polish
mirabelki
Virginia Pine
In Latin
damson plum
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Virginia Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Virginia Pine? We provide you with everything About Damson and Virginia Pine. Damson doesn't have thorns and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Damson and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Damson and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Damson and Virginia Pine
Care of Damson and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.