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Winter Daphne
Winter Daphne

Alocasia
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
Southeastern Asia

Types

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

179
0 40000
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Habitat

shade of upland trees
Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
1-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped
Spade shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Making Perfumes
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora
Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

winter daphne
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi

winter daphne
Alocasia

In German

Daphne odora
Alocasia

In French

Daphne odora
Alocasia

In Spanish

Daphne odora
Alocasia

In Greek

Daphne odora
Alocasia

In Portuguese

Daphne odora
Alocasia

In Polish

Daphne odora
Alocasia

In Latin

Daphne odora
Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Arales

Family

Thymelaeaceae
Araceae

Genus

Daphne
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Colocasieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

7079
1 27800
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Difference Between Winter Daphne and Alocasia

If you are confused whether Winter Daphne or Alocasia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Winter Daphne and Alocasia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Winter Daphne are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alocasia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Winter Daphne and Alocasia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Winter Daphne and Alocasia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Winter Daphne and Alocasia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Winter Daphne and Alocasia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Winter Daphne is Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative and Opthalmic whereas of Alocasia is Insect Bites. Winter Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: while Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Winter Daphne vs Alocasia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Winter Daphne vs Alocasia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Winter Daphne are poisonous if ingested whereas of Alocasia have Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Winter Daphne has no showy fruits and Alocasia has showy fruits. Also Winter Daphne is not flowering and Alocasia is not flowering . You can compare Winter Daphne and Alocasia facts and facts of other plants too.