Chorisia

Duranta

About Chorisia and Duranta

Chorisia

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

1036

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

1,220.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

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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

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

DURANTA

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Chorisia

Duranta

In German

Chorisia

Duranta

In French

Chorisia

Duranta

In Spanish

Chorisia

Duranta

In Greek

Chorisia

Duranta

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Duranta

In Polish

Chorisia

Duranta

In Latin

Chorisia

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2017

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Duranta

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

Chorisia and Duranta Physical Information

Chorisia and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Duranta are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Duranta

Care of Chorisia and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.