Snowflower

Duranta

About Snowflower and Duranta

Snowflower

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

America, Southeastern Asia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

5036

0 40000

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Habitat

Homesteads, Tropical rainforest

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

65.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spathiphyllum floribundum

DURANTA

Common Name

Snowflower, Peace lily

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Snowflower

Duranta

In German

Schneeblume

Duranta

In French

Fleur de Neige

Duranta

In Spanish

Flor de Nieve

Duranta

In Greek

Snow Flower

Duranta

In Portuguese

Flor de Neve

Duranta

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Duranta

In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Flower

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Spathiphyllum

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Spathiphylleae

Subfamily

Monsteroideae

Number of Species

3017

1 27800

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Properties of Snowflower and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Snowflower and Duranta

Season and care of Snowflower and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Snowflower and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snowflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snowflower is Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snowflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Snowflower and Duranta Physical Information

Snowflower and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Snowflower height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Snowflower and Duranta are as follows:

Snowflower flower color: White
Snowflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Snowflower and Duranta

Care of Snowflower and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snowflower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snowflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.