Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Not available
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Datura metel
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In German
Datura
Dracaena
In French
datura
Dracaena
In Spanish
datura
Árbol de serpiente
In Portuguese
estramônio
Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Datura and Dracaena
Wondering what are the properties of Datura and Dracaena? We provide you with everything About Datura and Dracaena. Datura doesn't have thorns and Dracaena doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and Dracaena has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting. 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 Datura and Dracaena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Datura and Dracaena
Season and care of Datura and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Datura and Dracaena Physical Information
Datura and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Datura and Dracaena are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Datura and Dracaena
Care of Datura and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura 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 Datura 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.