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About Italian Arum and Damson


About Damson and Italian Arum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUM italicum   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
इतालवी एरम   
जामुन   

In German
Italienisch Arum   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Arum italienne   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Arum italiana   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Arum italiano   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
włoski Arum   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Italian Arum   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Rosales   

Family
Araceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Areae   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Italian Arum and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Italian Arum and Damson

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

Italian Arum and Damson Physical Information

Italian Arum and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Arum and Damson are as follows:

Care of Italian Arum and Damson

Care of Italian Arum and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Arum 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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