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Winter Daphne
Winter Daphne

Red Alder
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About Winter Daphne and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
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Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

shade of upland trees
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Brown

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Making Perfumes
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

winter daphne
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

winter daphne
red alder

In German

Daphne odora
rot-Erle

In French

Daphne odora
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Daphne odora
aliso rojo

In Greek

Daphne odora
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Daphne odora
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Daphne odora
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Daphne odora
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Fagales

Family

Thymelaeaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Daphne
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

7035
1 27800
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Properties of Winter Daphne and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Red Alder

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

Winter Daphne and Red Alder Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose

  • Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Winter Daphne and Red Alder

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