Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
-
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Number of Varieties
-1
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
winter daphne
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
winter daphne
In German
QUICKSTICK
Daphne odora
In French
QUICKSTICK
Daphne odora
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Daphne odora
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Daphne odora
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Daphne odora
In Latin
Quickstick
Daphne odora
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Fabales
Malvales
Family
Fabaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Daphne
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
570
1
27800
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