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About Duranta and Petunia

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
South America

Types

Skyflower
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

36118
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
not provided

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm2.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA
Petunia

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Petunia

In Hindi

Duranta
Petunia

In German

Duranta
Petunie

In French

Duranta
Pétunia

In Spanish

Duranta
Petunia

In Greek

Duranta
πετούνια

In Portuguese

Duranta
Petúnia

In Polish

Duranta
Petunia

In Latin

Duranta
Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Solanales

Family

Verbenaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Duranta
Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Petunioideae

Number of Species

1735
1 27800
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Properties of Duranta and Petunia

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

Season and Care of Duranta and Petunia

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

Duranta and Petunia Physical Information

Duranta and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Petunia are as follows:

  • Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Duranta and Petunia

Care of Duranta and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.