Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Africa
Types
Not Available
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
American Basswood
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
Dracaena
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
Dracaena
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
Dracaena
In Spanish
tilo americano
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
Dracaena
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
Dracena
In Latin
American Basswood
Dracaena
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Tiliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Tilioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of American Basswood and Dracaena
Season and care of American Basswood and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena is Neutral.
American Basswood and Dracaena Physical Information
American Basswood and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and Dracaena are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of American Basswood and Dracaena
Care of American Basswood and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.