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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Skyflower  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
36  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes  
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seperation  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots  
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
-  
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Escallonia resinosa  
DURANTA  

Common Name
Escallonia  
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  

In Hindi
गम  
Duranta  

In German
Gummi  
Duranta  

In French
gomme  
Duranta  

In Spanish
goma  
Duranta  

In Greek
κόμμι  
Duranta  

In Portuguese
goma  
Duranta  

In Polish
guma  
Duranta  

In Latin
Euonymus  
Duranta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Escalloniales  
Lamiales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Escallonia  
Duranta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Escallonioideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
17  
99+

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Difference Between Escallonia and Duranta

If you are confused whether Escallonia or Duranta are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Escallonia and Duranta Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Escallonia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Duranta fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Escallonia and Duranta if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Escallonia and Duranta

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Escallonia and Duranta. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Escallonia and Duranta as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Escallonia is whereas of Duranta is . Escallonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Duranta has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Escallonia vs Duranta

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Escallonia vs Duranta and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Escallonia are whereas of Duranta have drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Escallonia has no showy fruits and Duranta has showy fruits. Also Escallonia is not flowering and Duranta is not flowering . You can compare Escallonia and Duranta facts and facts of other plants too.

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