Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
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
Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
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Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Sour cherry
जामुन
In German
Sauerkirsche
Zwetschgen
In French
Prunus cerasus
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Sour cherry
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Ginja
damson ameixa
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
mirabelki
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Sour Cherry and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Damson? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Damson. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Damson has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, 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 Sour Cherry and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Damson
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Damson season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Damson Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Damson are as follows:
Care of Sour Cherry and Damson
Care of Sour Cherry and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.