Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Plum
winter daphne
In Hindi
बेर
winter daphne
In German
Pflaume
Daphne odora
In French
prune
Daphne odora
In Spanish
ciruela
Daphne odora
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
ameixa
Daphne odora
In Polish
Śliwka
Daphne odora
In Latin
Plum
Daphne odora
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Winter Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Winter Daphne? We provide you with everything About Plum and Winter Daphne. Plum has thorns and Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Winter Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Plum and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Winter Daphne season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Plum and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Plum and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Care of Plum and Winter Daphne
Care of Plum and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.