Twinleaf

Duranta

About Twinleaf and Duranta

Twinleaf

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

236

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

DURANTA

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Twinleaf

Duranta

In German

Twinleaf

Duranta

In French

Twinleaf

Duranta

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Duranta

In Greek

Twinleaf

Duranta

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Duranta

In Polish

Twinleaf

Duranta

In Latin

Twinleaf

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

217

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Duranta

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

Twinleaf and Duranta Physical Information

Twinleaf and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Duranta are as follows:

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

Care of Twinleaf and Duranta

Care of Twinleaf and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.