Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa
Types
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open Forest
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
California Lilac
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
Dracaena
In German
Kalifornien Lilac
Dracaena
In French
Californie Lilas
Dracaena
In Spanish
California lila
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
California Lilac
Dracaena
In Polish
Kalifornia Lilac
Dracena
In Latin
California Lilac
Dracaena
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of California Lilac and Dracaena
Season and care of California Lilac and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about California Lilac and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Lilac season is Spring and Dracaena season is Spring. The type of soil for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena is Neutral.
California Lilac and Dracaena Physical Information
California Lilac and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of California Lilac and Dracaena are as follows:
California Lilac flower color: Blue
California Lilac leaf color: Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of California Lilac and Dracaena
Care of California Lilac and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Lilac 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.