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About Daphne and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Daphne


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb   

Origin
China   
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Upland   
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Crimson   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
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
Elliptic   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Black Walnut Toxicity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Part sun   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds   
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba   
Narcissus   

Common Name
Daphne plant   
Daffodil   

In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र   
हलका पीला   

In German
Daphne Pflanzen   
Narzisse   

In French
plante Daphne   
Jonquille   

In Spanish
planta de Daphne   
Narciso   

In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών   
ασφόδελος   

In Portuguese
Daphne planta   
Abrótea   

In Polish
Daphne roślin   
żonkil   

In Latin
Daphne plant   
Asphodelus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Asparagales   

Family
Thymelaeaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Daphne   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Narcisseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
95   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Daphne and Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Daffodil. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Daffodil has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daphne and Daffodil

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

Daphne and Daffodil Physical Information

Daphne and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Daphne and Daffodil

Care of Daphne and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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