Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Desert Willow
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
जामुन
In German
Wüsten Weide
Zwetschgen
In French
desert Willow
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Desert Willow
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
έρημο Willow
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
damson ameixa
In Polish
desert Willow
mirabelki
In Latin
desert Willow
damson plum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Damson
Season and care of Desert Willow and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Damson Physical Information
Desert Willow and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Damson are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Willow and Damson
Care of Desert Willow and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.