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Plum and Damask Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
Rash  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa × damascena  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Damask rose, rose of castile  
Plum  

In Hindi
जामदानी गुलाब  
बेर  

In German
Damaszener-Rosen  
Pflaume  

In French
Le rosier de Damas  
prune  

In Spanish
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla  
ciruela  

In Greek
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
rosa damascena  
ameixa  

In Polish
Róża damasceńska  
Śliwka  

In Latin
surrexit Damascum  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
30  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Damask Rose and Plum

If you are confused whether Damask Rose or Plum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Damask Rose and Plum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Damask Rose are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Plum fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Damask Rose and Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Damask Rose and Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Damask Rose and Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Damask Rose and Plum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Damask Rose is whereas of Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems. Damask Rose has beauty benefits as follows: while Plum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Damask Rose vs Plum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Damask Rose vs Plum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Damask Rose are Rash whereas of Plum have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Damask Rose has no showy fruits and Plum has showy fruits. Also Damask Rose is not flowering and Plum is flowering. You can compare Damask Rose and Plum facts and facts of other plants too.

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