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Winter Daphne
Winter Daphne

Crossandra
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

16
0 40000
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Habitat

shade of upland trees
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

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
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

winter daphne
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

winter daphne
Crossandra

In German

Daphne odora
Crossandra

In French

Daphne odora
Crossandra

In Spanish

Daphne odora
Crossandra

In Greek

Daphne odora
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Daphne odora
Crossandra

In Polish

Daphne odora
Crossandra

In Latin

Daphne odora
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Scrophulariales

Family

Thymelaeaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Daphne
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

7052
1 27800
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Difference Between Winter Daphne and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Winter Daphne or Crossandra 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 Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Winter Daphne are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Winter Daphne and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Winter Daphne and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Winter Daphne and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Winter Daphne and Crossandra 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 Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Winter Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Winter Daphne vs Crossandra

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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Winter Daphne has no showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Winter Daphne is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Winter Daphne and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.