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About Indian Almond and Damson


About Damson and Indian Almond


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas   
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
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm   
37
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
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
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food   
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
Edible, Fruit Tree   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
जंगली बादाम   
जामुन   

In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Badamier   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy   
mirabelki   

In Latin
inti almont   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Rosales   

Family
Combretaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Terminilia   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Indian Almond and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Indian Almond and Damson

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

Indian Almond and Damson Physical Information

Indian Almond and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and Damson are as follows:

Care of Indian Almond and Damson

Care of Indian Almond and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water 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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