Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, United States
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Duranta erecta
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
Golden duranta
Japanese Poppy
In German
Goldene duranta
japanische Poppy
In French
Golden duranta
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
duranta de oro
amapola japonesa
In Greek
Golden duranta
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
duranta de ouro
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Golden duranta
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Golden duranta
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Verbenaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Properties of Golden duranta and Japanese Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Golden duranta and Japanese Poppy? We provide you with everything About Golden duranta and Japanese Poppy. Golden duranta has thorns and Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Golden duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Golden duranta has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Toxic and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden duranta and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Golden duranta and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Golden duranta and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden duranta and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Golden duranta and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Golden duranta and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Golden duranta flower color: Light Blue
Golden duranta leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Golden duranta and Japanese Poppy
Care of Golden duranta and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden duranta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.