Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Duranta erecta
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Golden duranta
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Goldene duranta
Große Bartgras
In French
Golden duranta
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
duranta de oro
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Golden duranta
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
duranta de ouro
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Golden duranta
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Golden duranta
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden duranta and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Golden duranta and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Golden duranta and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden duranta and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Golden duranta and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Golden duranta and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Golden duranta flower color: Light Blue
Golden duranta leaf color: Not Available
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Golden duranta and Big Bluestem
Care of Golden duranta and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden duranta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Golden duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.