Damson

Wild Plum

About Damson and Wild Plum

Damson

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

2200

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Wild Plum

In Hindi

जामुन

जंगली बेर

In German

Zwetschgen

wild Plum

In French

prune de Damas

wild Plum

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

Wild Plum

In Polish

mirabelki

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

damson plum

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

400430

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Wild Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Wild Plum? We provide you with everything About Damson and Wild Plum. Damson doesn't have thorns and Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Wild Plum

Season and care of Damson and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Damson and Wild Plum Physical Information

Damson and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Wild Plum are as follows:

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Damson and Wild Plum

Care of Damson and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.