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About Loropetalum Chinese and Damson


About Damson and Loropetalum Chinese


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
China, Japan   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
Loropetalum   
जामुन   

In German
Loropetalum   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Loropetalum   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Loropetalum   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Loropetalum   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Loropetalum   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
Loropetalum   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Loropetalum   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Rosales   

Family
Hamamelidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Loropetalum   
Prunus   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Loropetalum Chinese and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Loropetalum Chinese and Damson? We provide you with everything About Loropetalum Chinese and Damson. Loropetalum Chinese doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Loropetalum Chinese does not have fragrant flowers. Loropetalum Chinese 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 Loropetalum Chinese and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Damson

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

Loropetalum Chinese and Damson Physical Information

Loropetalum Chinese and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Damson are as follows:

Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Damson

Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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