Duranta

Big Bluestem

About Duranta and Big Bluestem

Duranta

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

364

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Duranta

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Duranta

Große Bartgras

In French

Duranta

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Duranta

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Duranta

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Duranta

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Duranta

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Duranta

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Lamiales

Poaceae

Family

Verbenaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Duranta

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

17150

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Big Bluestem

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

Duranta and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Duranta and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Duranta and Big Bluestem

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