Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Purple, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
जामुन
In German
Fishtail palm
Zwetschgen
In French
Fishtail Palm
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
damson ameixa
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
mirabelki
In Latin
fishtail palma
damson plum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Damson
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Damson Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Damson are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fishtail Palm and Damson
Care of Fishtail Palm and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.