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About Winter Daphne and Regal Geranium


About Regal Geranium and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
-  

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  
Elegance , Maiden  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
shade of upland trees  
mild coastal areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark 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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Saw-tooth like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  
Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
extracted oil  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora  
PELARGONIUM x domesticum  

Common Name
winter daphne  
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium  

In Hindi
winter daphne  
regal geranium  

In German
Daphne odora  
Regal Geranie  

In French
Daphne odora  
geranium royale  

In Spanish
Daphne odora  
geranio regia  

In Greek
Daphne odora  
regal geranium  

In Portuguese
Daphne odora  
gerânio régio  

In Polish
Daphne odora  
regal geranium  

In Latin
Daphne odora  
regal geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Geraniales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Pelargonium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
422  
99+

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Regal Geranium

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

Winter Daphne and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Winter Daphne and Regal Geranium

Care of Winter Daphne and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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