Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
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Types
Skyflower
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Number of Varieties
36200
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-117-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblong 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DURANTA
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Jessamine
In Hindi
Duranta
चमेली
In German
Duranta
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Duranta
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Duranta
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Duranta
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Duranta
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Duranta
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Duranta
Gelsemium sempervirens
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Solanales
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Duranta
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Solanoideae
Number of Species
17200
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27800
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