Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Grasses
Habitat
shade of upland trees
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
winter daphne
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
winter daphne
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Daphne odora
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Daphne odora
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Daphne odora
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Daphne odora
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Daphne odora
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Daphne odora
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Winter Daphne and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Winter Daphne and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Winter Daphne and Bouteloua Gracilis. Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Daphne and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Winter Daphne and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Winter Daphne and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.