Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Not Available
Habitat
shade of upland trees
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
winter daphne
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
winter daphne
चीकू
In German
Daphne odora
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Daphne odora
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Daphne odora
chicle
In Greek
Daphne odora
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
sapodilla
In Polish
Daphne odora
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Daphne odora
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Sapodilla
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Winter Daphne and Sapodilla Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Sapodilla are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Winter Daphne and Sapodilla
Care of Winter Daphne and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.