False Aralia

Duranta

About False Aralia and Duranta

False Aralia

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Polynesia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

8036

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

DURANTA

Common Name

False Aralia

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Aralia

Duranta

In German

falsch Aralia

Duranta

In French

faux Aralia

Duranta

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Duranta

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Duranta

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Duranta

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Duranta

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

117

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Duranta

Wondering what are the properties of False Aralia and Duranta? We provide you with everything About False Aralia and Duranta. False Aralia doesn't have thorns and Duranta doesn't have thorns. Also False Aralia does not have fragrant flowers. False Aralia has allergic reactions like and Duranta has allergic reactions like . 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 False Aralia and Duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Duranta

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

False Aralia and Duranta Physical Information

False Aralia and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Duranta are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Aralia and Duranta

Care of False Aralia and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.