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About Asafoetida and Duranta

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Iran
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

-
Skyflower

Number of Varieties

-36
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mountains
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bugs, Insects

Allergy

convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ferula assa-foetida
DURANTA

Common Name

Asafoetida
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

हींग
Duranta

In German

asafoetida
Duranta

In French

Asafoetida
Duranta

In Spanish

Asa fétida
Duranta

In Greek

Μηδικό σίλφιο
Duranta

In Portuguese

Asafoetida
Duranta

In Polish

Asafoetida
Duranta

In Latin

Asafoetida
Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Ferula
Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13017
1 27800
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Properties of Asafoetida and Duranta

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Duranta? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Duranta. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Duranta doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Duranta has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Asafoetida and Duranta

Season and care of Asafoetida and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Asafoetida and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asafoetida season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asafoetida is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asafoetida is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Asafoetida and Duranta Physical Information

Asafoetida and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Duranta are as follows:

  • Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green

  • Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Asafoetida and Duranta

Care of Asafoetida and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.