Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Skyflower
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DURANTA
BUTIA capitata
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
In Hindi
Duranta
Pindo Palm
In German
Duranta
Pindo Palm
In French
Duranta
Pindo Palm
In Spanish
Duranta
Pindo Palm
In Greek
Duranta
Pindo Palm
In Portuguese
Duranta
Pindo Palm
In Polish
Duranta
Pindo Palm
In Latin
Duranta
Pindo Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Family
Verbenaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duranta and Pindo Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Pindo Palm? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Pindo Palm. Duranta has thorns and Pindo Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Pindo Palm 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 Pindo Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duranta and Pindo Palm
Season and care of Duranta and Pindo Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Pindo Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pindo Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Pindo Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pindo Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duranta and Pindo Palm Physical Information
Duranta and Pindo Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Pindo Palm are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pindo Palm flower color: Yellow
- Pindo Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Duranta and Pindo Palm
Care of Duranta and Pindo Palm 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 Pindo Palm pruning is done 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 Pindo Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.