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About Duranta and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America   
Brazil   

Types
Skyflower   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seperation   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Attracts
Bugs, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   
Not Available   

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   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Duranta   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Duranta   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Duranta   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Duranta   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Duranta   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Duranta   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Duranta   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Duranta   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Fabales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Duranta   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
17   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Duranta and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Duranta and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Duranta and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Duranta and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Duranta and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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