Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Africa
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Star anise and more
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Anise
In Hindi
Dracaena
सौंफ़ का पौध
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Anís
In Greek
Δράκαινα
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Dracaena
anis
In Latin
Dracaena
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dracaena and Anise
Season and care of Dracaena and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dracaena and Anise Physical Information
Dracaena and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Anise are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Dracaena and Anise
Care of Dracaena and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.