Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Japan
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Not Available
Habitat
shade of upland trees
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
winter daphne
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
winter daphne
सुई ताड़
In German
Daphne odora
Nadel -Palme
In French
Daphne odora
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Daphne odora
palmera aguja
In Greek
Daphne odora
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Daphne odora
Igła palma
In Latin
Daphne odora
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Daphne
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Needle Palm
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Daphne and Needle Palm Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Needle Palm are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Winter Daphne and Needle Palm
Care of Winter Daphne and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.