Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Duranta erecta
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Golden duranta
Foxtail Grass
In German
Goldene duranta
Foxtail Grass
In French
Golden duranta
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
duranta de oro
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Golden duranta
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
duranta de ouro
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Golden duranta
ber trawy
In Latin
Golden duranta
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass. Golden duranta has thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Golden duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Golden duranta has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Toxic and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Toxic. 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 Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Golden duranta flower color: Light Blue
Golden duranta leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass
Care of Golden duranta and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden duranta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Golden duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.