Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Skyflower
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
36100
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm17.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm17.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
DURANTA
Prunus avium
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Duranta
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Duranta
Kirschbaum
In French
Duranta
Cerisier
In Spanish
Duranta
Cerezo
In Greek
Duranta
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Duranta
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Duranta
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Duranta
Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Duranta
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
17430
1
27800
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