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About Dracaena and China Aster

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Africa
China
1.4 Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Ribbon series, Milady aster
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cold Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
7.2 Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
China Aster
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dracaena
चीन एस्टर
7.2.2 In German
Dracaena
China Aster
7.2.3 In French
Dracaena
Chine Aster
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
aster de China
7.2.5 In Greek
Δράκαινα
Κίνα Aster
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dracaena
China Aster
7.2.7 In Polish
Dracena
Chiny Aster
7.2.8 In Latin
Dracaena
Sinis Aster
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Dracaena
Callistephus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
8.9 Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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110
Rank: 87 (Overall)
15
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Dracaena and China Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena and China Aster? We provide you with everything About Dracaena and China Aster. Dracaena doesn't have thorns and China Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and China Aster has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 China Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dracaena and China Aster

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

Dracaena and China Aster Physical Information

Dracaena and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and China Aster are as follows:

  • Dracaena flower color: White

  • Dracaena leaf color: Green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Dracaena and China Aster

Care of Dracaena and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.