Camellia

Duranta

About Camellia and Duranta

Camellia

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

300036

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Hillside

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove short branches

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'

DURANTA

Common Name

Tea plant, Tea shrub

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

Duranta

In German

Camellia Pflanzen

Duranta

In French

Camélia

Duranta

In Spanish

Camelia

Duranta

In Greek

Καμέλια

Duranta

In Portuguese

Camélia

Duranta

In Polish

Kamelia

Duranta

In Latin

Camellia

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Theaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Camellia

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Theeae, Theoideae

Number of Species

25017

1 27800

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Properties of Camellia and Duranta

Wondering what are the properties of Camellia and Duranta? We provide you with everything About Camellia and Duranta. Camellia doesn't have thorns and Duranta doesn't have thorns. Also Camellia does not have fragrant flowers. Camellia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Duranta has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Camellia and Duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Camellia and Duranta

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

Camellia and Duranta Physical Information

Camellia and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Duranta are as follows:

Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Camellia and Duranta

Care of Camellia and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches 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 Camellia 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.