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About Duranta and Bismarck Palm


About Bismarck Palm and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America   
Madagascar   

Types
Skyflower   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas   
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
152.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange   
Brown, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Costapalmate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seperation   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   

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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes   
Larva, Palmetto weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   
Oral Cancers   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antidepressant   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Nut   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Chewing   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA   
BISMARCKIA nobilis   

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry   
Bismarck Palm   

In Hindi
Duranta   
Bismarck Palm   

In German
Duranta   
Bismarck Palm   

In French
Duranta   
Bismarck Palm   

In Spanish
Duranta   
Bismarck Palm   

In Greek
Duranta   
Bismarck Palm   

In Portuguese
Duranta   
Bismarck Palm   

In Polish
Duranta   
Bismarck Palm   

In Latin
Duranta   
Bismarck Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocotyledonae   

Order
Lamiales   
Arecales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Duranta   
Bismarckia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Borasseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
17   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Duranta and Bismarck Palm

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Bismarck Palm

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

Duranta and Bismarck Palm Physical Information

Duranta and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Bismarck Palm are as follows:

Care of Duranta and Bismarck Palm

Care of Duranta and Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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