Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
China, Japan
Types
Perennials
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
Desert
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
winter daphne
In Hindi
Melampodium
winter daphne
In German
Melmpodiam
Daphne odora
In French
Melmpodiam
Daphne odora
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Daphne odora
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Daphne odora
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Daphne odora
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Daphne odora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Melampodium and Winter Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Winter Daphne? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Winter Daphne. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium has allergic reactions like and Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like . 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 Melampodium and Winter Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Melampodium and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Melampodium and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Melampodium and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Winter Daphne
Care of Melampodium and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium 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.