Winter Daphne

Carissa

About Winter Daphne and Carissa

Winter Daphne

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Southern Africa

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Making Perfumes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

winter daphne

Carissia

In Hindi

winter daphne

Carissa

In German

Daphne odora

carissa

In French

Daphne odora

carissa

In Spanish

Daphne odora

carissa

In Greek

Daphne odora

carissa

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

carissa

In Polish

Daphne odora

carissa

In Latin

Daphne odora

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Gentianales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Daphne

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

70100

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Carissa

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

Winter Daphne and Carissa Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Carissa are as follows:

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Winter Daphne and Carissa

Care of Winter Daphne and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.