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Winter Daphne
Winter Daphne

Dracaena
Dracaena



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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
Africa

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

shade of upland trees
Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

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

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 spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Stem

Other Uses

Making Perfumes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora
DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

winter daphne
Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

winter daphne
Dracaena

In German

Daphne odora
Dracaena

In French

Daphne odora
Dracaena

In Spanish

Daphne odora
Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Daphne odora
Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Daphne odora
Dracaena

In Polish

Daphne odora
Dracena

In Latin

Daphne odora
Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Liliales

Family

Thymelaeaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Daphne
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

70110
1 27800
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Difference Between Winter Daphne and Dracaena

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

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Importance of Winter Daphne and Dracaena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Winter Daphne and Dracaena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Winter Daphne and Dracaena 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 Dracaena is . Winter Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: while Dracaena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Winter Daphne vs Dracaena

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 Dracaena 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 Dracaena 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 Dracaena has no showy fruits. Also Winter Daphne is not flowering and Dracaena is not flowering . You can compare Winter Daphne and Dracaena facts and facts of other plants too.