Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILEX crenata
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
Daphne plant
In Hindi
Japanese Holly
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
japanische Holly
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
houx japonais
plante Daphne
In Spanish
acebo japonés
planta de Daphne
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Holly
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Holly japonês
Daphne planta
In Polish
japoński Holly
Daphne roślin
In Latin
Holly Italica
Daphne plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Malvales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Holly and Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Holly and Daphne? We provide you with everything About Japanese Holly and Daphne. Japanese Holly doesn't have thorns and Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Holly has allergic reactions like Not Available and Daphne has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Holly and Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Holly and Daphne
Season and care of Japanese Holly and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Holly and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Japanese Holly and Daphne Physical Information
Japanese Holly and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Holly and Daphne are as follows:
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Holly and Daphne
Care of Japanese Holly and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.