Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Upland
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Daphne plant
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
Song-of-India
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Song-of-India
In French
plante Daphne
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Daphne plant
Song of India :
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Daphne and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Song-of-India. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Daphne and Song-of-India
Season and care of Daphne and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Song-of-India Physical Information
Daphne and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Daphne and Song-of-India are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Daphne and Song-of-India
Care of Daphne and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.