Dracaena

Big Bluestem

About Dracaena and Big Bluestem

Dracaena

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

404

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Habitat

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Spider Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA fragrans

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Corn Plant, Dracaena

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Dracaena

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Dracaena

Große Bartgras

In French

Dracaena

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Árbol de serpiente

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Δράκαινα

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Dracaena

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Dracena

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Dracaena

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Liliales

Poaceae

Family

Agavaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

110150

1 27800

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Properties of Dracaena and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Big Bluestem

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

Dracaena and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Dracaena and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Dracaena and Big Bluestem

Care of Dracaena and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.