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About Iris and Golden duranta


About Golden duranta and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Australia, United States  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Duranta erecta 'Aurea'  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Light Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Itchiness, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
Duranta erecta  

Common Name
Iris  
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta  

In Hindi
Iris  
Golden duranta  

In German
Iris  
Goldene duranta  

In French
Iris  
Golden duranta  

In Spanish
Iris  
duranta de oro  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Golden duranta  

In Portuguese
Íris  
duranta de ouro  

In Polish
Irys  
Golden duranta  

In Latin
Iris  
Golden duranta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Duranta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
17  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Golden duranta

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Golden duranta? We provide you with everything About Iris and Golden duranta. Iris doesn't have thorns and Golden duranta doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Golden duranta has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Golden duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Golden duranta

Season and care of Iris and Golden duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Golden duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Golden duranta season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and Golden duranta Physical Information

Iris and Golden duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Golden duranta are as follows:

Care of Iris and Golden duranta

Care of Iris and Golden duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Golden duranta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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