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Plant in sunny spots for better flowering and dense growth.
Use as a hedge, living fence, or ornamental border.
Water regularly when young, reduce as plant matures.
Train into different shapes (hedges, arches, or standards).
❌ Don’t:
Don’t overwater — roots may rot.
Don’t let it grow unchecked — can become weedy/invasive.
Don’t let children or pets eat berries — toxic.
Don’t plant too close to delicate plants — it grows aggressively.
Duranta(yellow with green) (Duranta erecta)
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Plant Details & Care
Growth Category
Fast
Temperature Range
12 – 30°C °C
Light Requirement
Full sun (best flowering) but tolerates partial shade
Agro Ecology
Sub-humid to semi-arid
Watering Frequency
2–3 times per week in dry season; drought-tolerant when mature.
2–3 times per week in dry season; drought-tolerant when mature.
Region
Commonly used in Ethiopian compounds, fences, and parks.
Behavior
Evergreen shrub or small tree (2–6 m tall).
Produces clusters of purple-blue flowers followed by bright yellow berries.
Often used as hedges, topiary, or specimen plants.
Can be shaped easily with pruning.
Toxic berries (should not be eaten by humans; can be harmful to pets).
Produces clusters of purple-blue flowers followed by bright yellow berries.
Often used as hedges, topiary, or specimen plants.
Can be shaped easily with pruning.
Toxic berries (should not be eaten by humans; can be harmful to pets).
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Treatment
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Treatment