Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Desert
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
-
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
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Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Melampodium
जामुन
In German
Melmpodiam
Zwetschgen
In French
Melmpodiam
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Melmpodiam
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
damson ameixa
In Polish
Melmpodiam
mirabelki
In Latin
Melmpodiam
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Damson
Season and care of Melampodium and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Damson Physical Information
Melampodium and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Damson are as follows:
Care of Melampodium and Damson
Care of Melampodium and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium 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.