Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Types
Not Available
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Oral Cancers
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
Antidepressant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Stem
Other Uses
Chewing
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
Dracaena
In German
Bismarck Palm
Dracaena
In French
Bismarck Palm
Dracaena
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
Dracaena
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
Dracena
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Bismarckia
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Borasseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bismarck Palm and Dracaena
Wondering what are the properties of Bismarck Palm and Dracaena? We provide you with everything About Bismarck Palm and Dracaena. Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns and Dracaena doesn't have thorns. Also Bismarck Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Bismarck Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers and Dracaena has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bismarck Palm and Dracaena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bismarck Palm and Dracaena
Season and care of Bismarck Palm and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Bismarck Palm and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Bismarck Palm and Dracaena Physical Information
Bismarck Palm and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bismarck Palm and Dracaena are as follows:
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Bismarck Palm and Dracaena
Care of Bismarck Palm and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm 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.