Duranta

Cerbera

About Duranta and Cerbera

Duranta

Cerbera

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

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

Types

Skyflower

Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam

Number of Varieties

368

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm-

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm4.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Ivory

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

Small elliptic

Lanceolate

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?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Caterpillars, Insects

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

CERBERA

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Cerbera

In Hindi

Duranta

Cerbera

In German

Duranta

Cerbera

In French

Duranta

Cerbera

In Spanish

Duranta

Cerbera

In Greek

Duranta

Cerbera

In Portuguese

Duranta

Cerbera

In Polish

Duranta

Cerbera

In Latin

Duranta

Cerbera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Verbenaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Duranta

Cerbera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Plumerieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

178

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Properties of Duranta and Cerbera

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Cerbera

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

Duranta and Cerbera Physical Information

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

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

Care of Duranta and Cerbera

Care of Duranta and Cerbera 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 Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.