Duranta

Daphne

About Duranta and Daphne

Duranta

Daphne

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

China

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

36-

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Crimson

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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation

Grafting, 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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

DAPHNE acutiloba

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Daphne plant

In Hindi

Duranta

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

In German

Duranta

Daphne Pflanzen

In French

Duranta

plante Daphne

In Spanish

Duranta

planta de Daphne

In Greek

Duranta

Δάφνη φυτών

In Portuguese

Duranta

Daphne planta

In Polish

Duranta

Daphne roślin

In Latin

Duranta

Daphne plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Verbenaceae

Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Duranta

Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1795

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Daphne

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

Duranta and Daphne Physical Information

Duranta and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Daphne are as follows:

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

Care of Duranta and Daphne

Care of Duranta and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.