Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Duranta erecta
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Golden duranta
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Goldene duranta
Wiese Phlox
In French
Golden duranta
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
duranta de oro
prado Phlox
In Greek
Golden duranta
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
duranta de ouro
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Golden duranta
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Golden duranta
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden duranta and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Golden duranta and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Golden duranta and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden duranta and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Golden duranta and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Golden duranta and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Golden duranta flower color: Light Blue
Golden duranta leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Golden duranta and Meadow Phlox
Care of Golden duranta and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden duranta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox pruning is done 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.