Winter Daphne

Heather

About Winter Daphne and Heather

Winter Daphne

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Number of Varieties

1700

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Perfumes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

winter daphne

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

winter daphne

हीथ

In German

Daphne odora

Heidekraut

In French

Daphne odora

bruyère

In Spanish

Daphne odora

brezo

In Greek

Daphne odora

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

urze

In Polish

Daphne odora

wrzos

In Latin

Daphne odora

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Ericales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Daphne

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

70860

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Heather

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

Winter Daphne and Heather Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Heather are as follows:

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Winter Daphne and Heather

Care of Winter Daphne and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.