Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
China
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
MAHONIA fortunei
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Mahonia
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Mahonia
Zwetschgen
In French
Mahonia
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Mahonia
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Mahonia
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
mahonia
damson ameixa
In Polish
Mahonia
mirabelki
In Latin
Mahonia
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Berberidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Mahonia and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Mahonia and Damson? We provide you with everything About Mahonia and Damson. Mahonia has thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Mahonia does not have fragrant flowers. Mahonia has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Damson has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Itchiness and 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 Mahonia and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mahonia and Damson
Season and care of Mahonia and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Mahonia and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mahonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mahonia is Clay, Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mahonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mahonia and Damson Physical Information
Mahonia and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mahonia and Damson are as follows:
Mahonia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Mahonia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mahonia and Damson
Care of Mahonia and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mahonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mahonia 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.