Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
deer resistant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
जामुन
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Zwetschgen
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
damson ameixa
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
mirabelki
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Damson
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Damson Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Damson are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Damson
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge 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.