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About Hatiora and Damson


About Damson and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Fruit   

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Ivory, White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Round   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

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
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
Hatiora   
जामुन   

In German
Hatiora   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Hatiora   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Hatiora   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Hatiora   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Hatiora   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
hatiora   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Hatiora   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Hatiora   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Hatiora and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Damson? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Damson. Hatiora has thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like Not Available and Damson has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hatiora and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Damson

Season and care of Hatiora and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is Not Available and Damson season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hatiora and Damson Physical Information

Hatiora and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Damson are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Damson

Care of Hatiora and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.

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