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About Arbutus and Winter Daphne


About Winter Daphne and Arbutus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
China, Japan  

Types
-  
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  

Number of Varieties
12  
1  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
shade of upland trees  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Twisted/Contorted  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  
poisonous if ingested  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii  
DAPHNE odora  

Common Name
Arbutus  
winter daphne  

In Hindi
सदाबहार  
winter daphne  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Daphne odora  

In French
arbousier  
Daphne odora  

In Spanish
Arbitus  
Daphne odora  

In Greek
κουμαριά  
Daphne odora  

In Portuguese
árbuto  
Daphne odora  

In Polish
mącznik  
Daphne odora  

In Latin
arbutus  
Daphne odora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Rosopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Malvales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Arbutoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
70  

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Properties of Arbutus and Winter Daphne

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Winter Daphne? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Winter Daphne. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Winter Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Winter Daphne

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

Arbutus and Winter Daphne Physical Information

Arbutus and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Winter Daphne are as follows:

Care of Arbutus and Winter Daphne

Care of Arbutus and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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