Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Perennials
Habitat
shade of upland trees
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
winter daphne
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
winter daphne
Melampodium
In German
Daphne odora
Melmpodiam
In French
Daphne odora
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Daphne odora
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Daphne odora
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Daphne odora
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Daphne odora
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Winter Daphne and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Winter Daphne and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Winter Daphne and Melampodium. Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Melampodium
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Winter Daphne and Melampodium Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Melampodium are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Daphne and Melampodium
Care of Winter Daphne and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.