Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
  
Australia
  
Types
Skyflower
  
Coconut and Dates
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
tropical environments
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
  
Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Light, Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seperation
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
  
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
  
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
  
Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DURANTA
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
  
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
  
Palm
  
In Hindi
Duranta
  
Palm
  
In German
Duranta
  
Palme
  
In French
Duranta
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
Duranta
  
Palma
  
In Greek
Duranta
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Duranta
  
Palma
  
In Polish
Duranta
  
Palma
  
In Latin
Duranta
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Duranta
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae
  
Season and Care of Duranta and Palm Tree
Season and care of Duranta and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Duranta and Palm Tree Physical Information
Duranta and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Palm Tree are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Duranta and Palm Tree
Care of Duranta and Palm Tree 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 Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.