Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Skyflower
Number of Varieties
836
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
4.20 cm50.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERBERA
DURANTA
Common Name
Cerbera
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
Cerbera
Duranta
In German
Cerbera
Duranta
In French
Cerbera
Duranta
In Spanish
Cerbera
Duranta
In Greek
Cerbera
Duranta
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Duranta
In Polish
Cerbera
Duranta
In Latin
Cerbera
Duranta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cerbera
Duranta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Plumerieae
-
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
-
Number of Species
817
1
27800
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