Cerbera

Duranta

About Cerbera and Duranta

Cerbera

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

836

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

4.20 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Insects

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Food for insects

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERBERA

DURANTA

Common Name

Cerbera

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Cerbera

Duranta

In German

Cerbera

Duranta

In French

Cerbera

Duranta

In Spanish

Cerbera

Duranta

In Greek

Cerbera

Duranta

In Portuguese

Cerbera

Duranta

In Polish

Cerbera

Duranta

In Latin

Cerbera

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Cerbera

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Plumerieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

817

1 27800

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Properties of Cerbera and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Cerbera and Duranta

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

Cerbera and Duranta Physical Information

Cerbera and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Duranta are as follows:

Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cerbera and Duranta

Care of Cerbera and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cerbera 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.