Dracaena

Big leaf Maple

About Dracaena and Big leaf Maple

Dracaena

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Africa

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

401

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Habitat

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, 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, Nitrogen

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Spider Mites

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA fragrans

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Corn Plant, Dracaena

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Dracaena

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Dracaena

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Dracaena

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Árbol de serpiente

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Δράκαινα

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Dracaena

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Dracena

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Dracaena

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Agavaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Dracaena

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

11021

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Properties of Dracaena and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Big leaf Maple

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

Dracaena and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Dracaena and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Dracaena and Big leaf Maple

Care of Dracaena and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, 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 leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.