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Damson

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic

Types

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Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina

Number of Varieties

283
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Circular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
PINGUICULA

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Butterwort

In Hindi

जामुन
Butterwort plant

In German

Zwetschgen
Fettkraut Pflanze

In French

prune de Damas
plante Butterwort

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela
planta butterwort

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
φυτό Butterwort

In Portuguese

damson ameixa
planta Butterwort

In Polish

mirabelki
Butterwort roślin

In Latin

damson plum
Butterwort herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Scrophulariales

Family

Rosaceae
Lentibulariaceae

Genus

Prunus
Pinguicula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

40080
1 27800
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Difference Between Damson and Butterwort

If you are confused whether Damson or Butterwort 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 Damson and Butterwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Damson are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Butterwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Damson and Butterwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Damson and Butterwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Damson and Butterwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Damson and Butterwort 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 Damson is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity and Improve heart health whereas of Butterwort is Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough and Throat infection. Damson has beauty benefits as follows: while Butterwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Damson vs Butterwort

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 Damson vs Butterwort 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 Damson are Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes whereas of Butterwort have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Damson has showy fruits and Butterwort has no showy fruits. Also Damson is not flowering and Butterwort is flowering. You can compare Damson and Butterwort facts and facts of other plants too.