Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Skyflower
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
DURANTA
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
Duranta
Spindle Palm
In German
Duranta
Spindelpalme
In French
Duranta
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Duranta
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Duranta
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Duranta
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Duranta
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Duranta
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
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 Spindle Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Spindle Palm? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Spindle Palm. Duranta has thorns and Spindle 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 Spindle 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 Spindle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duranta and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Duranta and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duranta and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Duranta and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Duranta and Spindle Palm
Care of Duranta and Spindle 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 Spindle 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.