Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shade of upland trees
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
winter daphne
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
winter daphne
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Daphne odora
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Daphne odora
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
Daphne odora
palma blanca
In Greek
Daphne odora
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Daphne odora
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
Daphne odora
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Daphne and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Winter Daphne and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Winter Daphne and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.