Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
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, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Duranta erecta
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Golden duranta
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Goldene duranta
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Golden duranta
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
duranta de oro
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Golden duranta
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
duranta de ouro
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Golden duranta
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Golden duranta
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Golden duranta and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Golden duranta and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Golden duranta and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Golden duranta and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Golden duranta and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Golden duranta and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Golden duranta flower color: Light Blue
Golden duranta leaf color: Not Available
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Golden duranta and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Golden duranta and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden duranta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Golden duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.