Winter Daphne

African Sumac

About Winter Daphne and African Sumac

Winter Daphne

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Shrub

Number of Varieties

136

0 40000

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

RHUS lancea

Common Name

winter daphne

African Sumac

In Hindi

winter daphne

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Daphne odora

African sumac

In French

Daphne odora

sumac africaine

In Spanish

Daphne odora

zumaque africano

In Greek

Daphne odora

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

sumac africano

In Polish

Daphne odora

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Daphne odora

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Daphne

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

7036

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and African Sumac

Season and care of Winter Daphne and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and African Sumac season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.

Winter Daphne and African Sumac Physical Information

Winter Daphne and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and African Sumac are as follows:

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Winter Daphne and African Sumac

Care of Winter Daphne and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.