Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
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Number of Varieties
115
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40000
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Habitat
shade of upland trees
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Red, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Making Perfumes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Common Name
winter daphne
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
In Hindi
winter daphne
Forest Pansy Redbud
In German
Daphne odora
Forest Pansy Redbud
In French
Daphne odora
gainier du Canada
In Spanish
Daphne odora
Cercis canadensis
In Greek
Daphne odora
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Polish
Daphne odora
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
In Latin
Daphne odora
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Fabales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Daphne
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species
7025
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27800
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