Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Skyflower
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seperation
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, 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
  
Keep ground moist, 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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DURANTA
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
Duranta
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Duranta
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Duranta
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Duranta
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Duranta
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Duranta
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Duranta
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Duranta
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Duranta
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duranta and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Duranta and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Duranta and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Duranta and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Duranta and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Duranta and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.