Winter Daphne

Elephant Ear

About Winter Daphne and Elephant Ear

Winter Daphne

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

170

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Heart-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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Spider Mites

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Perfumes

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

winter daphne

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

winter daphne

Elephant Ear

In German

Daphne odora

Elephant Ear

In French

Daphne odora

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Daphne odora

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Daphne odora

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Daphne odora

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Daphne odora

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Alismatales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Araceae

Genus

Daphne

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

7079

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Elephant Ear

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

Winter Daphne and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Winter Daphne and Elephant Ear

Care of Winter Daphne and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.