Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Africa
  
Argentina, Chile
  
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Hardwood forests, pine woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
  
Gaultheria procumbens
  
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
  
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
  
In Hindi
Dracaena
  
boxberry
  
In German
Dracaena
  
boxberry
  
In French
Dracaena
  
boxberry
  
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
  
boxberry
  
In Greek
Δράκαινα
  
boxberry
  
In Portuguese
Dracaena
  
boxberry
  
In Polish
Dracena
  
boxberry
  
In Latin
Dracaena
  
Burning
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Gaultheria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gaultherieae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Season and Care of Dracaena and Boxberry
Season and care of Dracaena and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Dracaena and Boxberry Physical Information
Dracaena and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Boxberry are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dracaena and Boxberry
Care of Dracaena and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.