Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
French parsley
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Sandy Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Chervil, French Chervil
In German
Dracaena
Kerbel
In French
Dracaena
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Perifollo
In Greek
Δράκαινα
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
Dracaena
Cerefólio
In Polish
Dracena
Trybula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Dracaena and Chervil
Season and care of Dracaena and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chervil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Dracaena and Chervil Physical Information
Dracaena and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Chervil are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Dracaena and Chervil
Care of Dracaena and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil pruning is done 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.