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About Dracaena and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1  

Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Dracaena  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Dracaena  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Dracaena  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Δράκαινα  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Dracaena  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Dracena  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Dracaena  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
Myrtales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
110  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Dracaena and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Arjuna Tree

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

Dracaena and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Dracaena and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Dracaena and Arjuna Tree

Care of Dracaena and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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