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About Daphne and Dracaena


About Dracaena and Daphne


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China  
Africa  

Types
-  
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari  

Number of Varieties
-  
40  
99+

Habitat
Upland  
Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 21, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Crimson  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Insects, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba  
DRACAENA fragrans  

Common Name
Daphne plant  
Corn Plant, Dracaena  

In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  
Dracaena  

In German
Daphne Pflanzen  
Dracaena  

In French
plante Daphne  
Dracaena  

In Spanish
planta de Daphne  
Árbol de serpiente  

In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών  
Δράκαινα  

In Portuguese
Daphne planta  
Dracaena  

In Polish
Daphne roślin  
Dracena  

In Latin
Daphne plant  
Dracaena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Liliales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
95  
99+
110  
99+

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Properties of Daphne and Dracaena

Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Dracaena? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Dracaena. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Dracaena doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dracaena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Dracaena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daphne and Dracaena

Season and care of Daphne and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Dracaena is Neutral.

Daphne and Dracaena Physical Information

Daphne and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Dracaena are as follows:

Care of Daphne and Dracaena

Care of Daphne and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.

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